Postfeminism and Health: Critical Psychology and Media Perspectives
Sarah Riley
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Description for Postfeminism and Health: Critical Psychology and Media Perspectives
paperback. Series: Critical Approaches to Health. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JM; MBNH9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
This groundbreaking book employs a transdisciplinary and poststructuralist methodology to develop the concept of `postfeminist healthism,' a twenty-first-century understanding of women's physical and mental health formed at the intersections of postfeminist sensibilities, neoliberal constructs of citizenship and the notion of health as an individual responsibility managed through consumption. Postfeminist healthism is used in this book to explore seven topics where postfeminist sensibility has the most impact on women's health: self-help, weight, surgical technologies, sex, pregnancy, responsibilities for others' health and pro-anorexia communities. The book explores the ways in which the desire to be normal and live a good life is ... Read more
This groundbreaking book employs a transdisciplinary and poststructuralist methodology to develop the concept of `postfeminist healthism,' a twenty-first-century understanding of women's physical and mental health formed at the intersections of postfeminist sensibilities, neoliberal constructs of citizenship and the notion of health as an individual responsibility managed through consumption. Postfeminist healthism is used in this book to explore seven topics where postfeminist sensibility has the most impact on women's health: self-help, weight, surgical technologies, sex, pregnancy, responsibilities for others' health and pro-anorexia communities. The book explores the ways in which the desire to be normal and live a good life is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Series
Critical Approaches to Health
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138123786
SKU
V9781138123786
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About Sarah Riley
Sarah Riley is Reader in Critical Psychology at Aberystwyth University, UK. Her work focuses on the psychological impact of neoliberalism. Informed by poststructuralist theory and taking an interdisciplinary approach, her work addresses questions about gender, embodiment, health, youth culture and citizenship. Her co- authored books include Critical Bodies (Palgrave/ MacMillan, 2008), Doing Your Qualitative Research Project (Sage, 2012) and Technologies ... Read more
Reviews for Postfeminism and Health: Critical Psychology and Media Perspectives
In this brilliant and original book Riley, Evans and Robson introduce the concept of `postfeminist healthism' - a set of ideas that shape our thinking about everything from weight to sex to pregnancy and pro-Ana. With vivid and up-to-date examples, the authors launch a new research agenda, outline a novel critical perspective, and outline a set of ideas that look ... Read more