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"Elliott makes a lot of interesting points and connections between the ''desires'' of the individual and the needs of the global economy (newer, thinner, faster) and how those things are being carved into our flesh. Indeed, while reading it, you can''t but think you are watching the birth of an ''expert.'' . . . His mind works in intriguing ways." -- Mary McNamara "Los Angeles Times" (06/18/2008)
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Botox injections, tummy tucks, breast implants, nose jobs: What would we give to look as alluring as the hottest starlet or movie star? The role of cosmetic surgery in fueling our desires for ideal bodies has transformed what was previously a narcissistic extravagance for the wealthy into a possibility for everyday people. With "Making the Cut", Anthony Elliott takes a closer look at the booming trend - and subculture - of cosmetic surgery, exploring its impact on modern society and how it defines the way we see ourselves today.Originally developed during the early twentieth century to repair dis-figurements suffered by soldiers in war, cosmetic surgery has become an international industry stretching from Brazil to Thailand, and "Making the Cut" investigates the sociological factors in contemporary society that drive its growing popularity. The author explores the role of consumerism in surgical culture, examining the influence and social pressures exerted by the media through advertisements, popular television programmes such as Extreme Makeover, and celebrity magazines.Also featured are extensive interviews with patients from Europe, the United States, Australia and Asia in which Elliott probes their practical and psychological reasons for having cosmetic surgery - and what it means for their consumer identities. He ultimately argues that cosmetic surgery is now a global phenomenon in which people seek reinvention through surgical self-improvement, assuaging their insecurities through the cure-alls offered by the consumer industries. An incisive and fascinating investigation, "Making the Cut" exposes the roots of our modern obsession with self-improvement and physical perfection.
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"Elliott makes a lot of interesting points and connections between the ''desires'' of the individual and the needs of the global economy (newer, thinner, faster) and how those things are being carved into our flesh. Indeed, while reading it, you can''t but think you are watching the birth of an ''expert.'' . . . His mind works in intriguing ways." -- Mary McNamara "Los Angeles Times" (06/18/2008)
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Botox injections, tummy tucks, breast implants, nose jobs: What would we give to look as alluring as the hottest starlet or movie star? The role of cosmetic surgery in fueling our desires for ideal bodies has transformed what was previously a narcissistic extravagance for the wealthy into a possibility for everyday people. With "Making the Cut", Anthony Elliott takes a closer look at the booming trend - and subculture - of cosmetic surgery, exploring its impact on modern society and how it defines the way we see ourselves today.Originally developed during the early twentieth century to repair dis-figurements suffered by soldiers in war, cosmetic surgery has become an international industry stretching from Brazil to Thailand, and "Making the Cut" investigates the sociological factors in contemporary society that drive its growing popularity. The author explores the role of consumerism in surgical culture, examining the influence and social pressures exerted by the media through advertisements, popular television programmes such as Extreme Makeover, and celebrity magazines.Also featured are extensive interviews with patients from Europe, the United States, Australia and Asia in which Elliott probes their practical and psychological reasons for having cosmetic surgery - and what it means for their consumer identities. He ultimately argues that cosmetic surgery is now a global phenomenon in which people seek reinvention through surgical self-improvement, assuaging their insecurities through the cure-alls offered by the consumer industries. An incisive and fascinating investigation, "Making the Cut" exposes the roots of our modern obsession with self-improvement and physical perfection.
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