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Chemically Modified Bodies: The Use of Diverse Substances for Appearance Enhancement
Matthew Hall (Ed.)
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Description for Chemically Modified Bodies: The Use of Diverse Substances for Appearance Enhancement
Hardback. Editor(s): Hall, Matthew; Grogan, Sarah; Gough, Brendan. Num Pages: 259 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, 4 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFSR; JHB; JMS; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 272 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 444.
This innovative edited collection brings together leading international academics to explore the use of various non-prescription and prescription substances for the purpose of perceived body image enhancement. While studies on drug misuse to date have examined drug use in the context of sporting performance, addiction, and body image for particular groups such as bodybuilders, there has been little research that explores the wider use (and misuse) of legal and illegal drugs for body image development and weight loss. With medical sociology and social psychology at its core, this important volume shows the complex reasons behind the misuse of ... Read more
This innovative edited collection brings together leading international academics to explore the use of various non-prescription and prescription substances for the purpose of perceived body image enhancement. While studies on drug misuse to date have examined drug use in the context of sporting performance, addiction, and body image for particular groups such as bodybuilders, there has been little research that explores the wider use (and misuse) of legal and illegal drugs for body image development and weight loss. With medical sociology and social psychology at its core, this important volume shows the complex reasons behind the misuse of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
443g
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137535344
SKU
V9781137535344
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Ref
99-15
About Matthew Hall (Ed.)
Matthew Hall is Research Associate at Lancaster University, UK. His research focuses on understanding the impact of multiple and shifting identities as well as body modifications and online violences. Sarah Grogan is Professor of Psychology Health and Well-being at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Her research focuses on understanding the impact of body image on health-related behaviors such as ... Read more
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