Mire, Amina,

Wellness in whiteness : biomedicalization and the promotion of whiteness and youth among women / Amina Mire. - 110 pages ; 24 cm. - Routledge research in gender and society . - Routledge research in gender and society. .

Situating skin : whitening biotechnology -- Pigmentation pathologies and regenerative whiteness -- "Face north and smile" : biomedicalization of ageing and "science based" whiteness therapy -- Racialising consumption : skin-whitening and the global look -- Entrepreneurial innovation in skin-whitening biotechnology : ethical and social implications -- Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Aging--Prevention.
Beauty, Personal.
Body image in women.
Body image.
Whites--Race identity.

BF697.5.B63 / M57 2020

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