Free and Natural Nudity and the American Cult of the Body |
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| Author:
| Schrank, Sarah |
| Series title: | Nature and Culture in America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8122-9629-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Free and Natural is a cultural history of nudity offering an in-depth account of how the naked body came to be closely tied to modern ideas about nature and authenticity. Sarah Schrank explores how the "free and natural" lifestyle emerged from the history of the nudist movement, sexual and environmental politics, and consumer capitalism.
Free and Natural is a cultural history of nudity offering an in-depth account of how the naked body came to be closely tied to modern ideas about nature and authenticity. Sarah Schrank explores how the "free and natural" lifestyle emerged from the history of the nudist movement, sexual and environmental politics, and consumer capitalism.