Fat History: Bodies and Beauty in the Modern West

by Peter N. Stearns

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814798241
• ISBN13: 9780814798249
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"