R. Parker
Palgrave Macmillan UK
e druk, 2010
9780230574007
Women, Doctors and Cosmetic Surgery
Negotiating the ‘Normal’ Body
Specificaties
Gebonden, blz.
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Engels
Palgrave Macmillan UK |
2010
ISBN13: 9780230574007
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
This book explores an innovative study of women who undergo cosmetic study and the doctors who carry it out. It situates cosmetic surgery as a personal choice made by women against the social and cultural reality of the way women's bodies are scrutinised in Western countries.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780230574007
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
Hoofdrubriek:Mens en maatschappij
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction Cosmetic Surgery and the 'Normalisation' of the Body: A Short History The Female Body and Body Image: An Historical Perspective Social and Feminist Theories and the Body Into Battle for the Cosmetic Surgery Market The 'Why' of Cosmetic Surgery: Patient and Doctor Motivations Communication Between Doctors and Patients in the Cosmetic Surgery Setting A Risky Business? Understanding Risk in Cosmetic Surgery Overview Conclusion: Looking Forward...Looking Back References Index
