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Pink Ribbons, Inc.: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy - Tapa blanda

King, Samantha

 
9780816648993: Pink Ribbons, Inc.: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy
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ISBN 10: 0816648999 ISBN 13: 9780816648993
Editorial: University of Minnesota Press, 2008

Sinopsis

“Samantha King explains how, beyond being an all-too-frequent and still-too-lethal disease for many women, breast cancer is a corporate dream come true.” -Herizons

 

“Fascinating. King’s deft and thoughtful interpretation of the pink ribbon phenomenon is an important wake-up call. Going against the grain, she takes a clear-eyed look at a trend that often seems to outshine the disease that put it on the map.” -Women’s Review of Books

 

 “King’s criticisms of breast-cancer philanthropy provide a new means of looking at one of our culture’s most celebrated causes.  For anyone who has ever squirreled away yogurt lids for the cause, Pink Ribbons, Inc. is food for thought.” -Bitch

 

“A fascinating read for anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer.” -Curve

 

“Breast cancer advocacy is being transformed from meaningful civic participation into purchasing products. To understand the personal, social, and political costs, read this book.” -Barbara Brenner, Executive Director of Breast Cancer Action

 

In Pink Ribbons, Inc., Samantha King traces how breast cancer has been transformed from a stigmatized disease and individual tragedy to a market-driven industry of survivorship. Here, for the first time, King questions the effectiveness and legitimacy of privately funded efforts to stop the epidemic among American women. Highly revelatory-at times shocking-Pink Ribbons, Inc. challenges the commercialization of the breast cancer movement.

 

Samantha King is associate professor of physical and health education and women’s studies at Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario

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Acerca del autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

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Editorial
University of Minnesota Press
Año de publicación
2008
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0816648999
ISBN 13 
9780816648993
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de páginas
208
Contacto del fabricante
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