Teratologies : a cultural study of cancer

By:

Stacey, J

Publication details: London : Routledge, 1997ISBN:

0415149606

Subject(s):

Contents:

Heroes ; Metaphors ; Monsters ; Bodies ; Visions ; Selves ; Responsibilities ; Endings

Summary: Investigates how cancer is perceived, experienced & theorised in contemporary society. Combining autobiographical narratives with contemporary theoretical debates, the author outlines a feminist analysis of the cultural dimensions of cancer.

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Heroes ; Metaphors ; Monsters ; Bodies ; Visions ; Selves ; Responsibilities ; Endings

Investigates how cancer is perceived, experienced & theorised in contemporary society. Combining autobiographical narratives with contemporary theoretical debates, the author outlines a feminist analysis of the cultural dimensions of cancer.

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