Fat Tactics - The Rhetoric and Structure of the Fat Acceptance Movement

Using Anthony Giddens' Structuration theory and rhetorical theory, this book identifies fat acceptance activists' tactics to end fat stigma. The book covers the benefits and detriments of social media in fat acceptance activism, the importance of symbolism and rhetorical savvy, and the use of narrative in fat activism.

List of contents

Introduction: The "Spirit" of Fat Acceptance

Chapter One: Setting the Stage for Fat Activism

Chapter Two: Signification, Legitimation, and Domination in the Fat Acceptance Movement

Chapter Three: Fat Tactics and the Pragmatics of Fat Activism

Chapter Four: Anti-fat Rhetoric and Social Media

Chapter Five: The Power of Narrative in Fat Acceptance

Conclusion

About the author

By Erec Smith

Summary

Using Anthony Giddens’ Structuration theory and rhetorical theory, this book identifies fat acceptance activists’ tactics to end fat stigma. The book covers the benefits and detriments of social media in fat acceptance activism, the importance of symbolism and rhetorical savvy, and the use of narrative in fat activism.

Product details

• Authors: Erec Smith
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9781498531184
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-3118-4
• No. of pages: 114
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Semantics, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Social discrimination & inequality, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Health systems & services, Semantics, discourse analysis, stylistics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, Health systems and services, Semantics, discourse analysis, etc, Social discrimination and social justice