Picture 1 of 2

Stock photo

Strong and Hard Women: An Ethnography of Female Bodybuilding (Routledge - Picture 1 of 2

Strong and Hard Women: An Ethnography of Female Bodybuilding (Routledge - Picture 2 of 2

Strong and Hard Women: An ethnography of female bodybuilding by Tanya Bunsell (Paperback, 2014)

Be the first towrite a review.

simplybestprices-10to20dayshipping (470811)
98.1% positive Feedback

Price:

AU $124.00

Free postage

Estimated delivery Tue, 28 May - Mon, 24 Jun

Returns:

30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage.

Condition:

Brand new

The controversial nature of female bodybuilding has caused a significant rupture on feminist ground. This book investigates the controversy.

About this product

Product Information

Females with large muscles evoke strong reactions from men and women, often involving disgust, discomfort, anger and threat. The controversial nature of female bodybuilding has caused a significant rupture on feminist ground. Whilst proponents claim that female bodybuilding is a way of empowering and liberating women, others see it as a form of corporeal entrapment. This book investigates the controversy. Do women who pump iron resist physical restrictions of imposed femininity, or are they engaged in an ultimately oppressive quest for 'perfect bodies'? In an original two year ethnographic study based in the South of England, Tanya Bunsell immersed herself into the world of female bodybuilders. By mapping these extraordinary women's lives, the research illuminates the pivotal spaces and essential lived experiences that make up the female bodybuilder. Whilst the women appear to be embarking on an 'empowering' radical body project for themselves, the consequences of their activity remains culturally ambivalent. This research exposes the 'Janus-faced' nature of female bodybuilding, exploring the ways in which the women negotiate, accommodate and resist pressures to engage in more orthodox and feminine activities and appearances. This book will be of interest to academics and students in the fields of gender studies, the sociology of sport, the body and research methodology.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415824378
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208947109

Product Key Features

Subject Area
Sociology of Sport
Author
Tanya Bunsell
Publication Name
Strong and Hard Women: an Ethnography of Female Bodybuilding
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Zoology, Anthropology
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
188 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
295g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Tanya Bunsell
Series Title
Routledge Advances in Ethnography
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

All listings for this product

item 1 Strong and Hard Women: An Ethnography of Female Bodybuilding (Routledge
AU $124.00
Free postage
item 2 Strong and Hard Women: An Ethnography of Female Bodybuilding (Routledge
AU $129.00
Free postage

No ratings or reviews yet.No ratings or reviews yet.

Be the first to write a review.

Best Selling in Adult Learning & University

See all

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Adult Learning & University

The Weed Forager's Handbook: A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia by Adam Grubb, Annie Raser-Rowland (2012, Paperback)
4.8 out of 5 stars based on 88 product ratings
AU $19.95 New
AU $13.00 Used
Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping Stingless Bee Hives for Pets, Pollination and Sugarbag Honey by Tim Heard (Paperback, 2015)
4.9 out of 5 stars based on 157 product ratings
AU $39.98 New
AU $31.50 Used
The Falsification of History: Our Distorted Reality by John Hamer (Paperback, 2013)
No ratings or reviews yet.
AU $59.41 New
---- Used
In-Basket Case Studies by Guy Adamson (Paperback, 1986)
No ratings or reviews yet.
AU $19.99 New
---- Used
Permaculture: A Designer's Manual by Bill Mollison (Hardcover, 1988)
5.0 out of 5 stars based on 12 product ratings
AU $182.95 New
AU $79.95 Used
Botanical Field Guide by Stefan Mager (Fold-out book or chart, 2021)
4.5 out of 5 stars based on 4 product ratings
AU $14.99 New
---- Used
A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK guide) and the Standard for project management by Project Management Institute (Paperback, 2021)
No ratings or reviews yet.
AU $45.09 New
---- Used

Save on Adult Learning & University

Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on Adult Learning & University

Ford Falcon EF, EL/Fairlane NF, NL/LTD DF, DL 1994-1998 Haynes Workshop Manual
AU $57.95
Trending at AU $59.33
Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach
AU $113.94
Trending at AU $122.01
Michael Price Nick Vandome Windows 11 for Seniors in easy steps (Paperback)
AU $32.86
Trending at AU $36.05
BORN IN 1971?... 1951?BIRTHDAY...Australian Social History....Chrisi, Birthdays
AU $19.00
Trending at AU $21.79
It's Not You: How to Identify and Heal from NARCISSISTIC People by Ramani Durvas
AU $35.00
Trending at AU $36.94
Dr. Robert Melillo Disconnected Kids - Revised and Updated (Paperback)
AU $34.03
Trending at AU $41.39

Shop by category

Picture 1 of 2

Strong and Hard Women: An ethnography of female bodybuilding by Tanya Bunsell (Paperback, 2014)

About this product

Product Information

Product Identifiers

Product Key Features

Dimensions

Additional Product Features

All listings for this product

item 1 Strong and Hard Women: An Ethnography of Female Bodybuilding (Routledge

item 2 Strong and Hard Women: An Ethnography of Female Bodybuilding (Routledge

Best Selling in Adult Learning & University

The Weed Forager's Handbook: A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia by Adam Grubb, Annie Raser-Rowland (2012, Paperback)

Australian Native Bee Book: Keeping Stingless Bee Hives for Pets, Pollination and Sugarbag Honey by Tim Heard (Paperback, 2015)

The Falsification of History: Our Distorted Reality by John Hamer (Paperback, 2013)

In-Basket Case Studies by Guy Adamson (Paperback, 1986)

Permaculture: A Designer's Manual by Bill Mollison (Hardcover, 1988)

Botanical Field Guide by Stefan Mager (Fold-out book or chart, 2021)

A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK guide) and the Standard for project management by Project Management Institute (Paperback, 2021)

Save on Adult Learning & University

Ford Falcon EF, EL/Fairlane NF, NL/LTD DF, DL 1994-1998 Haynes Workshop Manual

Netter Atlas of Human Anatomy: Classic Regional Approach

Michael Price Nick Vandome Windows 11 for Seniors in easy steps (Paperback)

BORN IN 1971?... 1951?BIRTHDAY...Australian Social History....Chrisi, Birthdays

It's Not You: How to Identify and Heal from NARCISSISTIC People by Ramani Durvas

Dr. Robert Melillo Disconnected Kids - Revised and Updated (Paperback)

You may also like

Non-Fiction Paperback Fiction & Bodybuilding Books

Paperback Calendars (Current)

Australian Paperbacks

Women's Fiction Fiction Paperback Fiction & Books

Paperback Books, Comics & Magazines

Paperback Textbooks