About this title: In "Fat and Proud," activist Charlotte Cooper charts the evolution of the fat rights movement. Demonstrating the extent of "fatphobia" in society, she explains not only how it affects fat women, but how the fear of being fat oppresses all women. She also looks at health issues, challenging the "medicalization" of fat people and exposing the myths and dangers of dieting and thinness. Throughout are the voices of fat women relating their experiences of discrimination and pain--but also their affirmations of positive self-image and esteem. "Fat and Proud" represents a coming to power of the fat ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Women's Press Ltd, The
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780704344730ISBN:0704344734
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: London. The Women's Press. 1998.
Description: First edition-published only in paperback. 200mmx125mm. 216pp. The author believes that obesity is a political issue and describes herself as "a researcher, consultant, organiser and workshop facilitator on fat rights issues".....and this is a vibrant & angry polemic that "exposes the myths and dangers of dieting and the cult of thinness". No inscriptions. Condition Very Good. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Womens Press Limited, The
ISBN-13:9780704344730ISBN:0704344734
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