For 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.
What is it? To quote a million memes: it’s called self-care.
In Decolonize Self-Care Alyson K. Spurgas and Zo?uml; C. Meleo-Erwin deliver a comprehensive sociological analysis and scathing critique of the catchphrase’s capitalist, racist undertones. To decolonize 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.
Author: Alyson K. Spurgas, Zoë C. Meleo-Erwin
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: OR Books
Published: 01/17/2023
Series: Decolonize That!
Pages: 286
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 6.90h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781682193358
Language: English
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