Feminist figure girl : look hot while you fight the patriarchy / Lianne McTavish.

  • McTavish, Lianne, 1967-
Date:
[2015]
  • Books

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Publication/Creation

Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, [2015]

Physical description

xxx, 186 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Becoming feminist figure girl -- Measuring up : comparing bodybuilding, weight watchers, and yoga -- Embodiment and the event of muscle failure -- Replacing feminism : comparing pro-choice activism with becoming a figure girl -- On stage : performing feminist figure girl -- Aftermath : the photographs in my purse -- Conclusions -- Notes -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

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    History of Medicine
    CBW /MCT
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 9781438454771
  • 1438454775
  • 9781438454764
  • 1438454767