Pink Ribbons, Inc.: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy

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&“Samantha King explains how, beyond being an all-too-frequent and still-too-lethal disease for many women, breast cancer is a corporate dream come true.&” —Herizons &“Fascinating. King&’s deft and thoughtful interpretation of the pink ribbon phenomenon is an important wake-up call. Going against the grain, she takes a clear-eyed look at a trend that often seems to outshine the disease that put it on the map.&” —Women&’s Review of Books &“King&’s criticisms of breast-cancer philanthropy provide a new means of looking at one of our culture&’s most celebrated causes. For anyone who has ever squirreled away yogurt lids for the cause, Pink Ribbons, Inc. is food for thought.&” —Bitch &“A fascinating read for anyone whose life has been touched by breast cancer.&” —Curve &“Breast cancer advocacy is being transformed from meaningful civic participation into purchasing products. To understand the personal, social, and political costs, read this book.&” —Barbara Brenner, Executive Director of Breast Cancer Action In Pink Ribbons, Inc., Samantha King traces how breast cancer has been transformed from a stigmatized disease and individual tragedy to a market-driven industry of survivorship. Here, for the first time, King questions the effectiveness and legitimacy of privately funded efforts to stop the epidemic among American women. Highly revelatory-at times shocking-Pink Ribbons, Inc. challenges the commercialization of the breast cancer movement. Samantha King is associate professor of physical and health education and women&’s studies at Queen&’s University, in Kingston, Ontario
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2006

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ISBN-13:
9781452942636
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9780816648993
Publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
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University of Minnesota Press
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Language:
English
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Categories:
Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Sociology
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