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Surface Imaginations : Cosmetic Surgery, Photography, and Skin by Rachel Alpha Johnston Hurst (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcGill-Queen's University Press
ISBN-100773546006
ISBN-139780773546004
eBay Product ID (ePID)211770522
Product Key Features
Number of Pages276 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSurface Imaginations : Cosmetic Surgery, Photography, and Skin
SubjectBeauty & Grooming, Dermatology, Surgery / Plastic & Cosmetic, Gender Studies, General, Personality, Personal Growth / Self-Esteem
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorRachel Alpha Johnston Hurst
Subject AreaSocial Science, Health & Fitness, Photography, Self-Help, Psychology, Medical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight20.5 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Moving beyond traditional approaches towards cosmetic surgery, Surface Imaginations is a poetic, strong, and innovative study that develops and elaborates on issues of fantasy, photography, and the limitations of the skin." Kathy Davis, VU University Amsterdam
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal617.9/52
SynopsisVersatile, trendy, and resilient, the global cosmetic surgery industry shows no signs of decline, especially with its promises, not just of aesthetic improvement, but of absolute transformation. Introducing the concept of "surface imagination," Rachel Hurst discusses the fantasy that a change to the exterior will enhance the interior, or that the outside is more significant because it fashions the inside. Drawing on psychoanalysis, feminist theory, popular culture, the history of medicine, and interviews with women who have undergone cosmetic procedures, Hurst explores the tensions between the two primary surfaces of cosmetic surgery: the photograph and the skin. The photograph, an idealized surface for envisioning the effects of cosmetic surgery, allows for speculation and retouching, predictably and without pain. The skin, on the other hand, is a recalcitrant surface that records the passage of time and heals unpredictably. Ultimately, Hurst argues, the fantasy of surface imagination corroborates the belief that one's body is mutable and controllable, and that control over one's body permits control over one's social, emotional, and mental suffering. Acknowledging the varied experiences and opinions of the patients interviewed, but also critiquing the promises made by the industry, Surface Imaginations develops an innovative approach to thinking about cosmetic surgical transformations through the seduction of surfaces.
LC Classification NumberRD118
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