Fat Activism: A Radical Social Movement
Fat Activism: A Radical Social Movement
Charlotte Cooper, a fat activist with more than 30 years experience, lifts the lid on a previously unexplored social movement and offers a fresh perspective on one of the major problems of our times. In her expansive, intelligent grassroots study she: reveals details of fat activist methods and approaches; features extensive accounts of fat activist historical roots going back over four decades; explores controversies and tensions in the movement; and, shows that fat activism is an undeniably feminist and queer phenomenon. 'Fat Activism' is a rare instance of fat people speaking about their lives and politics on their own terms. (back cover)