The world has curves : the global quest for the perfect body / Julia Savacool.
Examines cultural perceptions of beauty in various cultures, touring areas including China's plastic surgery industry and disease-affected parts of South Africa where a heavier figure is associated with health.
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| Language: | English |
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[Emmaus, Pa.] : [New York] :
Rodale ; Distributed to the trade by Macmillan,
2009.
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| Physical Description: | xviii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- How do we define ideal?
- Perfection, reconsidered
- How much is this body worth?
- Show me the money
- The skinny stigma
- A precursor to globalization
- Beauty and the burka
- When technology came to town
- A generational revolt
- An American in paradox
- The body of tomorrow.