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Margot Mifflin

    Margot Mifflin excels at crafting compelling social histories that delve into overlooked aspects of culture. Her work often uncovers hidden narratives, exploring how societal norms and individual identities intersect across time. With incisive observation and an engaging style, Mifflin offers readers fascinating insights into both the past and the present.

    The Blue Tattoo
    Bodies Of Subversion
    Looking for Miss America: A Pageant's 100-Year Quest to Define Womanhood
    • 2021

      Recognized for its significant contributions to women's studies, this award-winning book explores the intersection of culture and gender. It delves into the experiences and challenges faced by women, examining societal norms and the evolution of feminist thought. The author presents a compelling analysis that encourages readers to reflect on the impact of popular culture on women's lives. Through insightful research and engaging narratives, the book serves as an essential resource for understanding contemporary issues in women's studies.

      Looking for Miss America: A Pageant's 100-Year Quest to Define Womanhood
    • 2012

      Bodies Of Subversion

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.2(100)Add rating

      A profusely illustrated tour of the art, history, and folkways of tattooed women is now in paperback. Even after decades of feminist progress, the practice of tattooing remains controversial. "Bodies of Subversion" traces the history of women and tattoo in Western society from the early 1880s to today.

      Bodies Of Subversion
    • 2011

      The Blue Tattoo

      • 269 pages
      • 10 hours of reading
      4.0(218)Add rating

      Originally published: Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, c2009.

      The Blue Tattoo