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The Thin Woman : Feminism, Post-structuralism and the Social Psychology of Anorexia Nervosa by Helen (Centre for Appearance Research Malson, University of the West of England Bristol); Helen Malson is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Thin Woman : Feminism, Post-structuralism and the Social Psychology of Anorexia Nervosa about?

The First Edition of The Thin Woman , first published in 1998, provides an in-depth discussion of anorexia nervosa from a critical feminist social psychological standpoint. In the original text, the author argues that the notion of 'anorexia' as a medical condition limits our understanding of anorexia and the extent to which we can explore it as a socially and discursively produced problem. The book now has a new introduction that discusses some of the major cultural and academic developments that have occurred since its first publication. In considering our changing cultural landscapes, the introduction goes on to discuss the so-called ‘obesity crisis’; the emergence of post-feminism; the massive global expansion of digital and social media and, most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic. Turning to academic developments, it focuses on the increasing recognition of intersectional feminism and reflects on how intersectional perspectives are now beginning to shape critical feminist research and theory in this field. The new introduction also highlights the significant growth in the last 25 years of critical feminist research on eating disorders, which has brought with it a greater awaren

Who reads The Thin Woman : Feminism, Post-structuralism and the Social Psychology of Anorexia Nervosa?

Author

Helen (Centre for Appearance Research Malson, University of the West of England Bristol); Helen Malson

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9781032499406

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Self Help, Psychology, Medical