E-Book, Englisch, 197 Seiten, eBook
Gimlin Cosmetic Surgery Narratives
2012
ISBN: 978-1-137-28478-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Women's Accounts
E-Book, Englisch, 197 Seiten, eBook
ISBN: 978-1-137-28478-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
This book examines British and American women's narratives of cosmetic surgery, exploring what those narratives say about the contemporary status of cosmetic surgery and 'local' ideas about its legitimate and illegitimate uses.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction Cosmetic Surgery in Two Healthcare Contexts Accounts of Embodiment and their Cultural Repertoires Evaluating Cosmetic Surgery in Britain and the US The Symbolic Boundaries of Surgical 'Otherness' US Repertoires in a Changing Surgical Landscape Conclusions Bibliography Index