Skintight : an anatomy of cosmetic surgery / Meredith Jones.
Skintight : an anatomy of cosmetic surgery / Meredith Jones.
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Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N617.477/1
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English
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xi, 222 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Before/after: from heresy to makeover culture -- Space and place: globalisation and mediascapes -- Morphing industries: surgeons, patients and consumers -- Stretched middle age: mothers, daughters and fairy tales -- Makeover misdemeanours: magazines and monstrous celebrities -- Sleeping beauties: Lo...
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Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2008.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2008.
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"Skintight argues that cosmetic surgery is the most provocative and controversial aspect of a new "makeover culture". Shows such as Ten Years Younger and Extreme Makeover demonstrate that "fixing" the body is a way to improve lifestyle and uncover true identity. Meanwhile, celebrities such as Michael Jackson and Jocelyn Wildenstein demonstrate the...
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Skintight : an anatomy of cosmetic surgery / Meredith Jones.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-214) and index.
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N617.477/1
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74VM4GNJaPOl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM4GNJaPOl
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184520669X (pbk.)
9781845206680 (cloth)
1845206681 (cloth)
9781845206697 (pbk.)
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617.477
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991001485559702626
