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- Fat History: Bodies and Beauty in the Modern West
- Book
- 1997
- Published by: NYU Press
summary
The modern struggle against fat cuts deeply and pervasively into American culture. Dieting, weight consciousness, and widespread hostility toward obesity form one of the fundamental themes of modern life.
Fat History explores the meaning of fat in contemporary Western society and illustrates how progressive changes, such as growth in consumer culture, increasing equality for women, and the refocusing of women's sexual and maternal roles have influenced today's obsession with fat.
Brought up-to-date with a new preface and filled with narrative anecdotes, Fat History explores fat's transformation from a symbol of health and well-being to a sign of moral, psychological, and physical disorder.
Table of Contents
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- New Preface
- pp. vii-xvii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xxv-xxvi
- Part I: American Fat
- 1. The Turning Point
- pp. 3-24
- Part II: Intensification of the Culture, 1920—1990s: Expiation and Its Limits
- 4. The Misogynist Phase: 1920s-1960s
- pp. 71-97
- Part III: The French Regime
- 7. The Evolution of Weight Control in France
- pp. 153-186
- 8. The French Regime
- pp. 187-216
- 10. Conclusion: The Fat's in the Fire
- pp. 247-260
Additional Information
ISBN
9780814771020
Related ISBN(s)
9780814798249
MARC Record
OCLC
794702309
Pages
300
Launched on MUSE
2012-02-08
Language
English
Open Access
No