Education, Disordered Eating and Obesity Discourse
Fat Fabrications
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"This book is a welcome contribution to the sociology of education and to the literature on 'disordered eating'. It captures in graphic terms the experiences of a group of mainly middle class young women diagnosed as 'having an eating disorder' and offers a compelling conceptualisation of the inter-play of 'perfection codes' and 'performance codes' in their lives."
Geoff Whitty, Director, Institute of Education, London
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Eating less, exercising more and losing weight seem the obvious solution for the oncoming 'obesity epidemic'. This book investigates how 'body centred talk' about weight, fat, food and exercise is recycled in schools, enters educational processes, and impacts on the identities and health of young people. Les mer
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Eating less, exercising more and losing weight seem the obvious solution for the oncoming 'obesity epidemic'. This book investigates how 'body centred talk' about weight, fat, food and exercise is recycled in schools, enters educational processes, and impacts on the identities and health of young people.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Routledge
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 200
- ISBN
- 9780415418942
- Utgivelsesår
- 2008
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
Om forfatteren
John Evans is Professor of Sociology of Education and Physical Education in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.
Emma Rich is Lecturer in The Body and Physical Culture in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.
Brian Davies is Emeritus Professor of Education at Cardiff University, UK.
Rachel Allwood is a doctoral research student in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.
Emma Rich is Lecturer in The Body and Physical Culture in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.
Brian Davies is Emeritus Professor of Education at Cardiff University, UK.
Rachel Allwood is a doctoral research student in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, UK.
Anmeldelser
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"This book is a welcome contribution to the sociology of education and to the literature on 'disordered eating'. It captures in graphic terms the experiences of a group of mainly middle class young women diagnosed as 'having an eating disorder' and offers a compelling conceptualisation of the inter-play of 'perfection codes' and 'performance codes' in their lives."
Geoff Whitty, Director, Institute of Education, London
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