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Fit Nation

The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession

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Exploring the intersection of fitness and society, the author examines America's exercise culture and its paradox of widespread physical unfitness amid a booming fitness industry. The narrative highlights fitness as a reflection of education, social class, and wealth, revealing how it has been privatized in a neoliberal context. By featuring figures like Charles Atlas and Jane Fonda, the book illustrates the cultural and political dimensions of exercise, showcasing its role in shaping American identity and ideology.

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Fit Nation, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela

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Rok wydania
2023
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Tytuł
Fit Nation
Podtytuł
The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2023
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
424
ISBN13
9780226651101
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Ocena
3,65 z 5
Opis
Exploring the intersection of fitness and society, the author examines America's exercise culture and its paradox of widespread physical unfitness amid a booming fitness industry. The narrative highlights fitness as a reflection of education, social class, and wealth, revealing how it has been privatized in a neoliberal context. By featuring figures like Charles Atlas and Jane Fonda, the book illustrates the cultural and political dimensions of exercise, showcasing its role in shaping American identity and ideology.