Bibliograph

Body horror, capitalism, fear, misogyny, jokes, Anne Elizabeth Moore

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Body horror, capitalism, fear, misogyny, jokes, Anne Elizabeth Moore

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Body horror

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

945949148

Responsibility statement

Anne Elizabeth Moore

Sub title

capitalism, fear, misogyny, jokes

Summary

Unspeakable acts are committed on women's bodies under capitalism everyday. In Body Horror, Anne Elizabeth Moore explores the global toll of capitalism on women with thorough research and surprising humor, given the horrific nature of her findings. The essays range from journalistic investigations (the Cambodian garment industry) to thoughts on popular entertainment to her own experiences seeking care and community in the United States health care system

Table Of Contents

Massacre on Veng Sreng Street -- The shameful legacy (and secret promise) of the sanitary napkin disposal bag -- Women -- A few things I have learned about illness in America -- Model employee -- Vagina dentata -- Consumpcyon -- Cultural imperative -- On leaving the birthplace of standard time -- Superbugs are coming for you! -- Fake snake oil -- The presence of no present -- Fucking cancer -- The metaphysics of compost -- Three months after emerging from your deathbed

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Capitalism, fear, misogyny, jokes

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