The Resource The science of beauty : culture and cosmetics in modern Germany, 1750-1930, Annelie Ramsbrock ; translated by David Burnett
The science of beauty : culture and cosmetics in modern Germany, 1750-1930, Annelie Ramsbrock ; translated by David Burnett
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- Summary
- What is the connection between middle-class women of the 19th century with the maimed soldiers of the First World War? What do the Weimar Republic's "New Woman" and the subjects of public health campaigns have in common? As Annelie Ramsbrock reveals in this fascinating history, they were all part of an ongoing historical debate in Germany over cosmetics and cosmetic surgery. Covering a wide historical scope from the Enlightenment to the emergence of National Socialism, this book shows that basic ideals of beauty have always been closely related to a society's conception of itself, from organ transplants to the manufacture of cosmetics to scientific research. At the same time, body modification has also presented new ways to subvert or radically reimagine the social order.--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- x, 277 pages
- Contents
-
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. From Wisdom to Knowledge: Bodies and Artificial Beauty in the Eighteenth Century
- 2. Regulated Bodies: Cosmetics and Hygiene in the Nineteenth Century
- 3. Renovated Bodies: Medical Cosmetics from the Fin de Siècle to the Weimar Republic
- 4. Simulated Bodies: Cosmetics and Consumption in the Interwar Period
- 5. Knowledge and Political Conscience: Social Cosmetics during the Great Depression
- Isbn
- 9781137489807
- Label
- The science of beauty : culture and cosmetics in modern Germany, 1750-1930
- Title
- The science of beauty
- Title remainder
- culture and cosmetics in modern Germany, 1750-1930
- Statement of responsibility
- Annelie Ramsbrock ; translated by David Burnett
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- What is the connection between middle-class women of the 19th century with the maimed soldiers of the First World War? What do the Weimar Republic's "New Woman" and the subjects of public health campaigns have in common? As Annelie Ramsbrock reveals in this fascinating history, they were all part of an ongoing historical debate in Germany over cosmetics and cosmetic surgery. Covering a wide historical scope from the Enlightenment to the emergence of National Socialism, this book shows that basic ideals of beauty have always been closely related to a society's conception of itself, from organ transplants to the manufacture of cosmetics to scientific research. At the same time, body modification has also presented new ways to subvert or radically reimagine the social order.--
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- Cataloging source
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- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ramsbrock, Annelie
- Dewey number
- 646.720943
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Burnett, David
- Series statement
- Worlds of consumption
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Cosmetics
- Beauty, Personal
- Beauty culture
- Body image
- Germany
- Label
- The science of beauty : culture and cosmetics in modern Germany, 1750-1930, Annelie Ramsbrock ; translated by David Burnett
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-263) and index
- Contents
- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. From Wisdom to Knowledge: Bodies and Artificial Beauty in the Eighteenth Century -- 2. Regulated Bodies: Cosmetics and Hygiene in the Nineteenth Century -- 3. Renovated Bodies: Medical Cosmetics from the Fin de Siècle to the Weimar Republic -- 4. Simulated Bodies: Cosmetics and Consumption in the Interwar Period -- 5. Knowledge and Political Conscience: Social Cosmetics during the Great Depression
- Control code
- FIEb17728344
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- x, 277 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137489807
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)904901939
- Label
- The science of beauty : culture and cosmetics in modern Germany, 1750-1930, Annelie Ramsbrock ; translated by David Burnett
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-263) and index
- Contents
- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. From Wisdom to Knowledge: Bodies and Artificial Beauty in the Eighteenth Century -- 2. Regulated Bodies: Cosmetics and Hygiene in the Nineteenth Century -- 3. Renovated Bodies: Medical Cosmetics from the Fin de Siècle to the Weimar Republic -- 4. Simulated Bodies: Cosmetics and Consumption in the Interwar Period -- 5. Knowledge and Political Conscience: Social Cosmetics during the Great Depression
- Control code
- FIEb17728344
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- x, 277 pages
- Isbn
- 9781137489807
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)904901939
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