Feminist Existentialism, Biopolitics, and Critical Phenomenology in a Time of Bad Health

by Talia Welsh

This book explores the personal value of healthy behavior, arguing that our modern tendency to praise or blame individuals for their health is politically and economically motivated and has reinforced growing health disparities between the wealthy and poor under the guise of individual responsibility. We are awash in concerns about the state of our health and recommendations about how to improve it from medical professionals, public health experts, and the diet-exercise-wellness industry. The id

ISBN: 9781000480658

200 pages

Published: 2021-10-28

Publisher: Routledge

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