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NYU Press
November 2009
On Sale: November 4, 2009
448 pages
ISBN: 0814776310
EAN: 9780814776315
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Non-Fiction
We have all seen the segments on television news shows: A
fat person walking on the sidewalk, her face out of frame so
she can't be identified, as some disconcerting findings
about the "obesity epidemic" stalking the nation are read by
a disembodied voice. And we have seen the movies—their
obvious lack of large leading actors silently speaking
volumes. From the government, health industry, diet
industry, news media, and popular culture we hear that we
should all be focused on our weight. But is this national
obsession with weight and thinness good for us? Or is it
just another form of prejudice—one with especially dire
consequences for many already disenfranchised
groups? For decades a growing cadre of scholars has
been examining the role of body weight in society,
critiquing the underlying assumptions, prejudices, and
effects of how people perceive and relate to fatness. This
burgeoning movement, known as fat studies, includes scholars
from every field, as well as activists, artists, and
intellectuals. The Fat Studies Reader is a milestone
achievement, bringing together fifty-three diverse voices to
explore a wide range of topics related to body weight. From
the historical construction of fatness to public health
policy, from job discrimination to social class disparities,
from chick-lit to airline seats, this collection covers it
all. Edited by two leaders in the field, The Fat
Studies Reader is an invaluable resource that provides a
historical overview of fat studies, an in-depth examination
of the movementÂ’s fundamental concerns, and an up-to-date
look at its innovative research.
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