Beauty around the World: A Cultural Encyclopedia

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Cultural Studies, Customs & Traditions
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Author: Erin Kenny, Elizabeth Gackstetter Nichols Ph.D. ISBN: 9781610699457
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: June 22, 2017
Imprint: ABC-CLIO Language: English
Author: Erin Kenny, Elizabeth Gackstetter Nichols Ph.D.
ISBN: 9781610699457
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: June 22, 2017
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Language: English

Taking the concept of beauty seriously, this encyclopedia examines how humanity has sought and continues to seek what is "beautiful" in a variety of cultural contexts, giving readers an understanding of how to look at beauty both intellectually and critically.

• Provides an interdisciplinary approach to world beauty practices, from the earliest experiments in plastic surgery in 600 B.C. to contemporary practices

• Gives readers a representative overview of beauty practices around the globe

• Documents how from cosmetics to clothing, exercise to body modification, being beautiful is a goal worldwide

• Identifies numerous authoritative sources of information for further research and reading

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Taking the concept of beauty seriously, this encyclopedia examines how humanity has sought and continues to seek what is "beautiful" in a variety of cultural contexts, giving readers an understanding of how to look at beauty both intellectually and critically.

• Provides an interdisciplinary approach to world beauty practices, from the earliest experiments in plastic surgery in 600 B.C. to contemporary practices

• Gives readers a representative overview of beauty practices around the globe

• Documents how from cosmetics to clothing, exercise to body modification, being beautiful is a goal worldwide

• Identifies numerous authoritative sources of information for further research and reading

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