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Zusatztext 'Cosmetic surgery has become one of the most polarizing topics of our time. While feminists have used it as an example of the impact of sexist notions of the perfect body! other cultural critics and performers see plastic surgery as a metaphor for the flexible body in global capitalism. Jones carefully navigates the critical and material terrains of cosmetic surgery and gives us a beautifully nuanced account of what she calls 'makeover citizenry.' This is a must-read for anyone interested in the body and global capitalism.'Judith Halberstam! University of Southern California'Meredith Jones' excellent book playfully demonstrates the working of mediation in the current 'makeover culture'! in which our bodies and appearance are constantly being readjusted. It steers away from the familiar moralism towards cosmetic surgery while also raising important ethical questions about its specific procedures.'Joanna Zylinska! Goldsmiths! University of London'Skintight is a brilliant anal Informationen zum Autor Meredith Jones is based at the Institute for Interactive Media and Learning! University of Technology! Sydney. Zusammenfassung Cosmetic surgery was once only associated with the rich and famous. This title argues that cosmetic surgery is the most provocative and controversial aspect of a 'makeover culture'. It examines a wide range of culture case studies from women's magazines, television, architecture and the Internet amongst others. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter One: Before/After: From Heresy to Makeover Culture Chapter Two: Space and Place: Globalisation and Mediascapes Chapter Three: Morphing Industries: Surgeons, Patients and Consumers Chapter Four: Stretched Middle Age: Mothers, Daughters and Fairytales Chapter Five: Makeover Misdemeanors: Magazines and Monstrous Celebrities Chapter Six: Sleeping Beauties: Lolo Ferrari and Anaesthesia Chapter Seven: Makeover Artists: Orlan and Michael JacksonChapter Eight: Conclusion: Transit Lounges for the Self...
