{"product_id":"9781682193358","title":"Decolonize Self-Care","description":"Author: Alyson K. Spurgas\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781682193358\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: OR Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 May 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 286\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor radical twentieth-century feminists, it was a rallying cry for bodily autonomy and political power. For influencers and lifestyle brands, it's buying fancy nutrition and body products at a premium. And it has now infiltrated nearly every food, leisure, and pop-culture space as a multi-billion-dollar industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is it? To quote a million memes: it's called self-care.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDecolonize Self-Care \u003c\/i\u003e Alyson K. Spurgas and Zoe C. Meleo-Erwin deliver a comprehensive sociological analysis and scathing critique of the catchphrase's capitalist, racist undertones. To decolonise self-care, they argue, requires a full reckoning with the exclusionary, appropriative nature of most of the wellness industry, but this education is only the first step in the process. We must commit to new models of care and well-being that allow for health, pleasure, and community - for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839795187870,"sku":"ADS-9781682193358","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781682193358.jpg?v=1778826801","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781682193358","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}