Introduction: of origins and orifices -- The odor of things -- Realism and repulsion -- Darwin's vomit -- The masses are revolting; or, the birth of social theory from the spirit of disgust -- The age of obscenity -- Conclusion: horizons of expectoration
Summary
"The Masses Are Revolting is a history of disgust in nineteenth-century Britain. It focuses on the role of disgust in various cultural domains, such as sanitary reform, obscenity law, realist literature, and urban sociology"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 25, 2021)
