Cosmetic Surgery Narratives - by Debra Gimlin (Hardcover)

Name: Cosmetic Surgery Narratives - by Debra Gimlin (Hardcover)
Brand: Palgrave MacMillan
SKU: 1006479492
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Highlights

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.
About the Author: DEBRA GIMLIN is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Aberdeen, UK.
197 Pages
Medical, Surgery

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Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Cosmetic Surgery Narratives is an excellent addition to a body of work that moves beyond the structure versus agency debates that have previously dominated feminist discussions of cosmetic surgery, drawing attention to an area that warrants further interest and research." - Feminist Review

About the Author

DEBRA GIMLIN is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Aberdeen, UK. She is the author of Body Work: Beauty and Self-Image in American Culture and co-editor (with David Inglis) of Globalization and Food.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 197

Genre: Medical

Sub-Genre: Surgery

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: Debra Gimlin

Language: English

Street Date: October 23, 2012

TCIN: 1006479492

UPC: 9780230579385

Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-5343

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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