(Re)possessing beauty: Politics, poetics, change

Sallie McNamara (Editor)

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    Abstract

    Ideas of beauty permeate our lives in ways of which we are often unaware, yet they are indicators of identity, transgression, sartorial codes and otherness. While contemporary society sees the dominance of Western hegemonic ideals of beauty, when comparing these to ideals in different cultures at different historical periods, attention is drawn to the instability of 'beauty'. The work in this volume considers the ways individuals question, respond to, articulate reflect, challenge, modify or accept beauty within their lives, to show it can be powerful, destructive and transformative. They show that beauty is not always what it appears and can challenge common-sense preconceptions as to what is beautiful. The range of topics provide an important contribution to ongoing discussions and are testament to both the diversity and complexity of debate the concept engenders across different disciplines.
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherInter-Disciplinary Press
    ISBN (Electronic)978-1-84888-125-9
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2014

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