The dissolution of Yugoslavia inspired F.G. Bailey to consider the relations among ethnic groups that had seemed reconciled to living together and then broke into murderous conflicts. For his exploration of the ancient, recurring problem of ethnic strife, Bailey considers the vi…
"Through the unexpected lens of the 2003 beauty pageant, this book examines what feminine beauty has come to mean in a country transformed by recent political, economic, and cultural developments."
"For almost half a century, the Miss India competition has been a prominent feature of Indian popular culture, influencing over time the conventional standard for female beauty. Through the unexpected lens of the 2003 beauty pageant, Susan Dewey's Making Miss India Miss World ex…