{"product_id":"of-beasts-and-beauty-9781477302224","title":"Of Beasts and Beauty","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 *\u003cbr\u003eStanfield 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 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2: “La mujer reina pero no gobierna,” 1845–1885\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Bicycle Race, 1885–1914\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Apparent Modernity, 1914–1929\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Liberal Beauty, 1930–1948\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6: Exclusive Beasts, 1948–1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 7: From Miss Universe to the Anti-Reina, 1958–1968\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Static Government, Social Evolution, 1968–1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Pulchritude, the Palacio, and Power, 1979–1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion and Epilogue to 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408941654359,"sku":"9781477302224","price":21.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477302224.jpg?v=1730504792","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/of-beasts-and-beauty-9781477302224","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}