Face Value: The Politics of Beauty

Face Value explores the pervasive power of beauty through art, literature, and interviews, presenting a redefinition of beauty that enables both women and men to enjoy it in themselves and others. It is of interest to students of linguistics, gender studies, womens studies, cultural studies, sociology, and anthropology.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

First published in 1984, Face Value delves into the profound influence of beauty across art, literature, and interviews with individuals from diverse perspectives. The book encompasses a wide range of topics, including the historical evolution of beauty from ancient Greek times to the present, the pathology of beauty, exploring how women have resorted to harm themselves mentally and physically in pursuit of perceived beauty, the language used to describe beauty and its societal implications, the psychological examination of our attitudes towards beauty, the intersection of beauty and ethnic identity, and the role of men in the beauty realm. Through their insightful analysis, the authors offer a groundbreaking redefinition of beauty, empowering both women and men to appreciate and enjoy it in themselves and others while challenging the gender-based stereotypes that have historically shaped its definition. Accompanied by a new preface that addresses the gaps created by time in the book's discourse, Face Value appeals to students of linguistics, gender studies, women's studies, cultural studies, sociology, and anthropology.

Weight: 810g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032381497