Normalisation and the psychic life of cosmetic surgery

Australian Feminist Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 52, 2007, Pages 55-71

  Heyes, Cressida J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 33847232255     PISSN: 08164649     EISSN: 14653303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08164640601145061     Document Type: Review

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