The Desirable Body: Cultural Fetishism And The Erotics Of Consumption by Jon Stratton

The Desirable Body: Cultural Fetishism And The Erotics Of Consumption

Jon Stratton

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For readers fascinated by the intricate dance between power, desire, and consumer culture, The Desirable Body: Cultural Fetishism And The Erotics Of Consumption by Jon Stratton offers a rich and absorbing exploration of how our bodies become vessels for societal ideologies, making it a compelling read for those who crave a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between identity, politics, and the human form.

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From the mid-19th century onwards, the construction and representation of the body has been deeply implicated in the development of capitalist economies. This study reveals how the ideologies of state power and gender politics become literally emb...

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