Alison leitch (17 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Light shelfwear only, including minor wear to corners. Within, pages are tightly bound, content unmarked. CN.

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: New. "Fat". In contemporary society the word never fails to elicit powerful emotions, especially as it relates to bodily health and appearance. But fat is a noun as well as an adjective and has a cultural life outside of its relationship with the human body. By focusing on the complex physical and experiential dimensions of this problematic substance, Fat: Culture and Materiality breaks new ground in the study of the relationship between culture and the material world. With contributions from well-respected international scholars, this innovative and interdisciplinary collection will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in fat and its relationship to culture, materiality and lived experience. The volume addresses the role of fats in a variety of cultural settings. Topics include the politics of Palestinian olive oil; the allure of pig fat in heritage pork; the material sources of fat stereotypes in classical and biblical texts; the use of harvested fat in aesthetic surgery; and the status of fat in the self-narratives of anorexics.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. pp. 256.

Hardback. Condizione: New. "Fat". In contemporary society the word never fails to elicit powerful emotions, especially as it relates to bodily health and appearance. But fat is a noun as well as an adjective and has a cultural life outside of its relationship with the human body. By focusing on the complex physical and experiential dimensions of this problematic substance, Fat: Culture and Materiality breaks new ground in the study of the relationship between culture and the material world. With contributions from well-respected international scholars, this innovative and interdisciplinary collection will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in fat and its relationship to culture, materiality and lived experience. The volume addresses the role of fats in a variety of cultural settings. Topics include the politics of Palestinian olive oil; the allure of pig fat in heritage pork; the material sources of fat stereotypes in classical and biblical texts; the use of harvested fat in aesthetic surgery; and the status of fat in the self-narratives of anorexics.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 198 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. 60 pages. Bibliography. Partly based upon the exhibition 'Weaving Between the Lines', held in Kelowna and four other cities, 1997-1999. Includes work by: Anne Clark, Marion Cragg, Gabriela Diaconu, Laura Ford, Barbara Heller, Ruth Jones, Alison Keenan, Lois Kennedy, Margaret Klajnert, Mieko Konaka, Karen Leitch, Jane Mackenzie, Anthea Mallinson, Yolanda Olivotto, and Kaija Rautianinen. Printed upon glossy stock. Illustrated in colour and black and white. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy. (ISBN 0968745505 printed in book may be incorrect.) Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Anne Clark, Marion Cragg, Gabriela Diaconu, Laura Ford, Barbara Heller, Ruth Jones, Alison Keenan, Lois Kennedy, Margaret Klajnert, Mieko Konaka, Karen Leitch, Jane Mackenzie, Anthea Mallinson, Yolanda Olivotto Kaija Rautianinen. (illustratore).…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. "Fat". In contemporary society the word never fails to elicit powerful emotions, especially as it relates to bodily health and appearance. But fat is a noun as well as an adjective and has a cultural life outside of its relationship with the human body. By focusing on the complex physical and experiential dimensions of this problematic substance, Fat: Culture and Materiality breaks new ground in the study of the relationship between culture and the material world. With contributions from well-respected international scholars, this innovative and interdisciplinary collection will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in fat and its relationship to culture, materiality and lived experience. The volume addresses the role of fats in a variety of cultural settings. Topics include the politics of Palestinian olive oil; the allure of pig fat in heritage pork; the material sources of fat stereotypes in classical and biblical texts; the use of harvested fat in aesthetic surgery; and the status of fat in the self-narratives of anorexics. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. &Uumlber den AutorChristopher E. Forth is the Howard Professor of Humanities &amp Western Civilization and Professor of History at the University of Kansas, USA. Alison Leitch is a social anthropologist who teaches in the cultural s.…

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. "Fat". In contemporary society the word never fails to elicit powerful emotions, especially as it relates to bodily health and appearance. But fat is a noun as well as an adjective and has a cultural life outside of its relationship with the human body. By focusing on the complex physical and experiential dimensions of this problematic substance, Fat: Culture and Materiality breaks new ground in the study of the relationship between culture and the material world. With contributions from well-respected international scholars, this innovative and interdisciplinary collection will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in fat and its relationship to culture, materiality and lived experience. The volume addresses the role of fats in a variety of cultural settings. Topics include the politics of Palestinian olive oil; the allure of pig fat in heritage pork; the material sources of fat stereotypes in classical and biblical texts; the use of harvested fat in aesthetic surgery; and the status of fat in the self-narratives of anorexics. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Fat | Christopher E. Forth | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2014 | Bloomsbury 3PL | EAN 9780857856166 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 256 This item is printed on demand.

Condizione: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 256.