Feminism and the body
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Contributions
- Schiebinger, Londa L. - Contributor
Publication
2000 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England
Language
English
Word Count
125,000 words, Guess
Page Count
500 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL6785248M
- ISBN-100198731914
- OCLC Control Number50667162
- OCLC Control Numberfeminismbody0000unse
- Library of Congress Control Number00038537
and 2 more
- Goodreads572011
- LibraryThing868078
Classifications
- DDC305.42/01
- LCCHQ1190 .F427 2000
Alternate Titles
- Feminism & the body
Description
"This collection of classic essays in feminist body studies investigates the history of the image of the female body; from the medical 'discovery' of the clitoris, to the 'body politic' of Queen Elizabeth I, to women deprecated as 'Hottentat Venuses' in the nineteenth century. The text looks at the way in which coverings bear cultural meaning: clothing reform during the French Revolution, Islamic veiling, and the invention of the top hat; as well as the embodiment of cherished cultural values in social icons such as the Statue of Liberty or the Barbie doll. By considering culture as it defines not only women but also men, this volume offers both the student and the general reader an insight into the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural study involved in feminist body studies."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects
Series Statement
- Oxford readings in feminism
Other Editions
- Feminism and the body
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