The Politics of Women's Bodies: Sexuality, Appearance, and Behavior

For nearly three decades, feminists have examined how the female body and ideas about the female body affect womens lives. The Politics of Women's Bodies: Appearance, Sexuality, and Behavior is the first anthology to bring together recent critical writings in this growing and important field, covering such diverse topics as the impact of homophobia on ideas about women athletes, the sources of violence against women, and the consequences of the fetal rights movement.