ISBN:
9781446220573
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9781446220573
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9780761970149
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (viii, 153 p.)
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ill.
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
Theory, culture & society
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Shildrick, Margrit Embodying the monster
DDC:
306.4613
Keywords:
Body image
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Abnormalities, Human
;
Monsters Symbolic aspects
;
Body image
;
Abnormalities, Human
;
Monsters ; Symbolic aspects
;
Ungeheuer
Abstract:
Margrit Shildrick's exploration of the monstrous reveals how humans register concepts of bodily normality and perfection. The author calls upon society to rethink the monstrous, not as an abnormal category, but as a condition of attractiveness
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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Margrit Shildrick's exploration of the monstrous reveals how humans register concepts of bodily normality and perfection. The author calls upon society to rethink the monstrous, not as an abnormal category, but as a condition of attractiveness
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