The Hyper(in)visible Fat Woman: Weight and Gender Discourse in Contemporary Society

Gailey, J.

In The Hyper(in)visible Fat Woman Gailey investigates the interface between fat women's perceptions of their bodies and of the social expectations and judgments placed on them. The book explores the phenomenon of 'hyper(in)visibility', the seemingly paradoxical social position of being paid exceptional attention while simultaneously being erased.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-11-19

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349488100

DOI: 10.1057/9781137407177

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 217