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Airbrushed nation : the lure & loathing of women's magazines

Author / Creator
Nelson, Jennifer, 1965-
Available as
Physical
Summary

Examines the women's magazine business, wonders how it is thriving amid the failing print journalism industry, and asks if the unrealistic body image it portrays is intentional or not.

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Creator
Jennifer Nelson
Format
Books
Language
English
Publication
  • Berkeley, CA : Seal Press, 2012
Physical Details
  • xiii, 267 pages ; 21 cm
ISBNs
9781580054133, 1580054137
OCLC
ocn784708338

  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-264).

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