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Blood Stories: Menarche and the Politics of the Female Body in Contemporary U.S. Society 1st edition
Janet Lee
Blood Stories: Menarche and the Politics of the Female Body in Contemporary U.S. Society 1st edition
Janet Lee
This text focuses on menarche, the first menstrual period, as a central aspect of body politics in US society. Using narratives of 104 diverse women, the authors address the central question of how menarche as a bodily event takes on a cultural significance in a society that devalues women.
208 pages, Illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | August 27, 1996 |
ISBN13 | 9780415915472 |
Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Pages | 214 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 13 mm · 300 g |
Language | English |
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