From Antebellum Light Skinned Slaves to the Globalization of Skin Whitening Biotechnology - by Amina Mire (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- This book is a historically grounded critical exploration of how the skin whitening industry has become a contemporary site that facilitates commodification of unregulated whiteness on a global scale.
- About the Author: Amina Mire is associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University.
- 202 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Industries
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About the Book
"This book is a historically grounded critical exploration of how the skin whitening industry has become a contemporary site that facilitates commodification of unregulated whiteness on a global scale"-- Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
This book is a historically grounded critical exploration of how the skin whitening industry has become a contemporary site that facilitates commodification of unregulated whiteness on a global scale.Review Quotes
The entanglement of racism, misogyny and commerce is exposed in this important and timely study of the toxic workings of the global skin lightening and skin whitening industries.
About the Author
Amina Mire is associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton University.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 202
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Industries
Publisher: Lexington Books
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Amina Mire
Language: English
Street Date: March 26, 2025
TCIN: 1004182455
UPC: 9781666907681
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-5223
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.95 pounds
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