Title Heavy : the obesity crisis in cultural context / Helene A. Shugart

Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2016] ©2016

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 218 pages) Series UPSO - Oxford University Press E-Books Contents Cover; Titlepage; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Calorie Laden: The Official Story of Obesity; 3. Circumstantial Case: The Environmental Story of Obesity; 4. Destiny Obesity: The Fatalistic Story of Obesity; 5. Heavy Legacies: The Cultural Story of Obesity; 6. Heavy Heart: The Story of Emotional/​Spiritual Dysfunction; 7. Fighting Weight: Stories of Resistance; 8. Feeling Fat: The Story of Disgrace; 9. Conclusion: Getting Real; Notes; References; Index Summary This book examines contemporary mainstream cultural ""discourses, "" or stories, of obesity. The official ""personal responsibility"" obesity discourse does not resonate with the populace, prompting a number of competing discourses and practices. The tensions engaged in these stories reflect contested notions of authenticity, reflecting a broader crisis in neoliberalism Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-216) and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (Oxford scholarship online, viewed September 6, 2016) Subject Obesity -- Social aspects Body image -- Social aspects Weight loss. Group identity. Obesity. Obesity Weight Loss Social Identification group identity. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare. Obesity Body image -- Social aspects Group identity Obesity -- Social aspects Weight loss Form Electronic book ISBN 9780190210632 019021063X 9780190210649 0190210648 9780190210656 0190210656

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