Queens of Academe
Author | : Karen W. Tice |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2012-04-17 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199842803 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199842809 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Queens of Academe by : Karen W. Tice
Download or read book Queens of Academe written by Karen W. Tice and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Higher education is an unlikely venue for showcasing ideals of femininity, yet campus beauty pageants have increased in popularity in a cultural marketplace conjoining personal empowerment with beauty and style. Karen Tice examines the desires and racial and political agendas that propel students onto collegiate catwalks.