Of beasts and beauty : gender, race, and identity in Colombia /

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The author presents a detailed investigation of the concept of beauty in Colombia -- its cultural and political origins, its expression through fashion and pageants, and its effect on the people of a country plagued by violence, inequality, and corruption.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stanfield, Michael Edward, 1957-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Austin : University of Texas Press, [2013]
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
Since 1810
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics) > Colombia > History.
Beauty contests > Colombia > History.
Women > Colombia > History.
Nationalism > Colombia > History.
Beauté féminine (Esthétique) > Colombie > Histoire.
Concours de beauté > Colombie > Histoire.
Femmes > Colombie > Histoire.
Nationalisme > Colombie > Histoire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Women's Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
Beauty contests
Feminine beauty (Aesthetics)
Nationalism
Politics and government
Social conditions
Women
Colombia > History > 1810-
Colombia > Social conditions.
Colombia > Politics and government.
Colombie > Histoire > 1810-
Colombie > Conditions sociales.
Colombie > Politique et gouvernement.
Colombia
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Setting
  • "La mujer reina pero no gobierna," 1845-1885
  • Bicycle race, 1885-1914
  • Apparent modernity, 1914-1929
  • Liberal beauty, 1930-1948
  • Exclusive beasts, 1948-1958
  • From Miss Universe to the anti-reina, 1958-1968
  • Static government, social evolution, 1968-1979
  • Pulchritude, the palacio, and power, 1979-1985.

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