Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness
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Select a product to estimate shipping.Explore the complex and often uncomfortable connections between anti-fatness and anti-Blackness in this insightful book. Belly of the Beast examines how societal pressures around body size disproportionately impact Black communities and reveals the historical roots of these biases.
Key Highlights
- Offers a critical analysis of how fatphobia intersects with racism.
- Provides a nuanced understanding of the ways Black bodies are policed and stigmatized.
- Examines the historical context of these biases, connecting them to broader systems of oppression.
- Explores the impact of these biases on mental and emotional well-being.
- Presents a framework for challenging harmful stereotypes and promoting body acceptance.
Useful Facts
- Publisher: North Atlantic Books
- Publication Date: August 10, 2021
- Language: English
- Print Length: 144 pages
- ISBN-10: 1623175976
- ISBN-13: 978-1623175979
- Item Weight: 8.4 ounces
- Dimensions: 5.51 x 0.39 x 8.46 inches
Good Fit For
- Students and researchers in African American Studies, Sociology, and Cultural Studies.
- Anyone interested in critical race theory and social justice issues.
- Readers seeking a deeper understanding of body image and its intersection with race and power.
| Main Specification | |
|---|---|
| Brand | by Da'Shaun L. Harrison (Author) or Kiese Laymon (Foreword) Format: Paperback |
| Publication Date | 2021 or August 10 |
| Item Weight | 8.4 ounces |
| Product information | |
| Language | English |
| Others | |
| Product Type | African American Studies |
| Publisher | North Atlantic Books |
| Print length | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1623175976 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1623175979 |
| Dimensions | 5.51 x 0.39 x 8.46 inches |
| ISBN10 | 1623175976 |
| ISBN13 | 978-1623175979 |