Normative imperatives vs pathological bodies: Constructing the 'fat' woman

Australian Feminist Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 56, 2008, Pages 213-224

  Murray, Samantha ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 45949110056     PISSN: 08164649     EISSN: 14653303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08164640802004752     Document Type: Review

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