Women, Doctors and Cosmetic Surgery: Negotiating the 'Normal' Body - Rilegato

Parker, Rhian

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ISBN 10: 0230574009 ISBN 13: 9780230574007

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

Riassunto

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.

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Descrizione del libro:

This book critiques existing theoretical debates about cosmetic surgery through an exploration of the cosmetic surgery experiences of women and doctors

L'autore:

RHIAN PARKER is an Associate Professor at the Australian National University. She is a health sociologist with diverse research interests that include women's health, body image and the delivery of primary care. She has previously worked at the University of Queensland, University of Melbourne, Monash University the University of Canberra, Australia.

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• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0230574009
• ISBN 13: 9780230574007
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 238