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Cosmetic Surgery Narratives A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Women's Accounts

Cosmetic Surgery Narratives A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Women's Accounts

Description

This book examines British and American women's narratives of cosmetic surgery, exploring what those narratives say about the contemporary status of cosmetic surgery and 'local' ideas about its legitimate and illegitimate uses.

Keywords

Social ScienceSociologyGender StudiesDisease & Health IssuesMedicalAnthropologyCultural & SocialSurgeryCosmetic & Reconstructive

2012Book

Author(s)Debra Gimlin

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK

ISBN9780230579385

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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