Heavy : the obesity crisis in cultural context /

This book examines contemporary mainstream cultural ""discourses, "" or stories, of obesity. The official ""personal responsibility"" obesity discourse does not resonate with the populace, prompting a number of competing discourses and practices. The tensions...

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Main Author:	Shugart, Helene A., 1966- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2016]
Series:	UPSO - Oxford University Press E-Books.
Subjects:	Obesity > Social aspects. Body image > Social aspects. Weight loss. Group identity. Obesity. Obesity Weight Loss Social Identification Obésité > Aspect social. Image du corps > Aspect social. Perte de poids. Identité collective. Obésité. group identity. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security. POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare. Body image > Social aspects Group identity Obesity > Social aspects Weight loss Electronic books.
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Summary:	This book examines contemporary mainstream cultural ""discourses, "" or stories, of obesity. The official ""personal responsibility"" obesity discourse does not resonate with the populace, prompting a number of competing discourses and practices. The tensions engaged in these stories reflect contested notions of authenticity, reflecting a broader crisis in neoliberalism.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (vii, 218 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-216) and index.
ISBN:	9780190210632 019021063X 9780190210649 0190210648 9780190210656 0190210656