Description:
This volume examines women's contradictory experiences of their bodies, health and exercise within the cultural context of consumerism. Featuring contributions by leading scholars on women and exercise across North America and Europe, this timely examination of women, exercise and fitness will shape the international dialogue on these critical issues.
Review Quotes:
'The essays provide particular insight into the various methodologies feminist researchers use when they engage in qualitative analysis of sociocultural conditions. These perspectives are not commonly represented in the media, and when they are proffered they are typically marginalized....This book is an invaluable resource for those invested in injecting health information into the public conversation.' - J. A. McClung, Berea College, Recommended title, CHOICE