Bodies in Crisis: Culture, Violence, and Women's Resistance in Neoliberal Argentina
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (851 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813547407 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 270 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bravo to Sutton for this highly original work.". "Bodies in Crisis is one of the few books that deals with the bodily dimensions of exclusion and resistance in Latin America
Sutton reveals the bodily scars of neoliberal globalization; women's negotiation of cultural norms of femininity and beauty; experiences with clandestine, illegal, and unsafe abortions; exposure to and resistance against interpersonal and structural violence; and the role of bodies as tools and vehicles of political action.Through the lens of women's body consciousness in a Global South country, and drawing on multifaceted stories and a politically embedded approach, Bodies in Crisis suggests that social policy, economic systems, cultural ideologies, and political resistance are ultimately fleshly matters.. Based primarily on women's experiential narratives and set against the backdrop of a severe econom
bodies in crisis Virginia Gaglianone Very accurate. A good description of Argentinean history and society. A useful insight of the Argentinean culture. I would recommend it. Here is a newspaper article about the book: []