"Lacy Davis's eating disorders begins with the germ of an idea: a seed of a thought that tells her she just isn't good enough. And like ink in water, the idea spreads. Blending bold humor, a healthy dose of self-deprecation, literary storytelling, and provocative artowrk, Ink In…
"Recognizing Transsexuals is the first sociological examination of how the bodies of transpeople are figured and reconfigured in socio, politico and medico-legal contexts while considering the impact of these shifts"--Back cover.
"Skintight argues that cosmetic surgery is the most provocative and controversial aspect of a new "makeover culture". Shows such as Ten Years Younger and Extreme Makeover demonstrate that "fixing" the body is a way to improve lifestyle and uncover true identity. Meanwhile, celeb…
"Skintight argues that cosmetic surgery is the most provocative and controversial aspect of a new "makeover culture". Shows such as Ten Years Younger and Extreme Makeover demonstrate that "fixing" the body is a way to improve lifestyle and uncover true identity. Meanwhile, celeb…
"In the past decade, societal and interpersonal pressures to attain a heightened level of muscular development have increased exponentially. This book is an attempt to coalesce recent developments into an organized framework to help guide theory, research, and practice in this i…
