The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior

by Rose Weitz

Book Overview

For nearly three decades, feminist scholars have examined how the female body and ideas about the female body affect women's lives. The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior, 2/e, brings together recent critical writings in this important field, covering such diverse topics as the sources of eating disorders, the nature of lesbianism, and the consequences of violence against women. With the exception of two classic articles,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195149777
• ISBN13: 9780195149777
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.1" x 6.0"