Description
Book SynopsisHere is a detailed investigation of the concept of beauty in Colombia—its cultural and political origins, its expression through fashion and pageants, and its effect on the people of a country plagued by violence, inequality, and corruption.
Trade ReviewThe book is successful as an overview of the nation's history, society, and the development of beauty pageants within its borders, and it provides a rich, well-written narrative that is enjoyable to read and full of interesting insights into Colombian culture….Summing Up: Recommended. * Choice *
Stanfield draws primarily from nineteenth-century travelers’ accounts and newspaper and magazine coverage, particularly publications aimed at a feminine audience. Stanfield provides a helpful resource for researchers looking to familiarize themselves with this aspect of Colombian print culture of the last 150 years. * Hispanic American Historical Review *
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Setting
- Chapter 2: “La mujer reina pero no gobierna,” 1845–1885
- Chapter 3: Bicycle Race, 1885–1914
- Chapter 4: Apparent Modernity, 1914–1929
- Chapter 5: Liberal Beauty, 1930–1948
- Chapter 6: Exclusive Beasts, 1948–1958
- Chapter 7: From Miss Universe to the Anti-Reina, 1958–1968
- Chapter 8: Static Government, Social Evolution, 1968–1979
- Chapter 9: Pulchritude, the Palacio, and Power, 1979–1985
- Conclusion and Epilogue to 2011
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
