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- 304 pages
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Focusing on the intersection of personal experience and societal perceptions, the book offers a feminist perspective on cancer, examining how it embodies both individual and collective fears. Through personal narratives and self-help resources, Jackie Stacey investigates evolving beliefs surrounding cancer's causes and treatments, highlighting the contrast between traditional biomedicine and alternative approaches. This exploration sheds light on the complex relationship between illness, identity, and societal expectations.
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Teratologies, Jackie Stacey
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- Released
- 1997
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- Title
- Teratologies
- Subtitle
- A Cultural Study of Cancer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jackie Stacey
- Publisher
- Jenny Stanford Publishing
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780415149600
- Description
- Focusing on the intersection of personal experience and societal perceptions, the book offers a feminist perspective on cancer, examining how it embodies both individual and collective fears. Through personal narratives and self-help resources, Jackie Stacey investigates evolving beliefs surrounding cancer's causes and treatments, highlighting the contrast between traditional biomedicine and alternative approaches. This exploration sheds light on the complex relationship between illness, identity, and societal expectations.