14 -15 October, University of Birmingham, Department of Philosophy and School of Law
This workshop focuses on whether a global dominant beauty norm is emerging; one with less cultural variation and less sites of resistance. Some practices suggest this is the case: the increasing popularity of the ‘Asian eye lift’ (sometimes claimed to be required for employment); the wish for ‘golden skin’ (shown by the popularity of skin lightening/tanning creams and procedures); and the increasingly global preference for ‘thinness’ (emerging in countries such as India and Nigeria, where ‘ideals’ have significantly altered). The implications for regulation of such a norm are considered, as a global norm might suggest global regulation, but there are notable tensions here. Within the EU there is the tension between concern to facilitate the free movement of goods and persons and the wish to maximise public health and use the precautionary principle to manage risk. Globally there is often a notable disparity between the rhetoric of safety and responsible practice and the drive to develop new markets.
Abstracts are sought from graduate students and early career researchers for this workshop in any discipline relevant to the topic, including but not exclusively, Philosophy, Psychology, Law, Sociology, Medicine and Gender Studies. Please indicate whether you are submitting as a graduate student or an early career researchers. Please submit abstracts by email using the title 鈥淏eauty Demands Workshop 3鈥�. Abstracts should be submitted to Jan Kandiyali at j.kandiyali@gmail.com by 16 July at 4pm. Abstracts should be between 250 and 500 words, and please note that late abstracts cannot be considered. We will cover economy travel and accommodation costs for UK researchers invited to attend.
Confirmed speakers for this workshop include:
鈥� Andrew Edgar, ‘Professional sport and the marketing of body image’? (Reader in Philosophy, Cardiff University)
鈥� Alexander Edmonds 鈥楾he globalisation of plastic surgery鈥� (Professor of Social and MedicalAnthropology, University of Edinburgh)
鈥� Jeanette Edwards, 鈥楤eauty as an ethical project鈥� (Professor of Anthropology, University of Manchester)
鈥� Rosalind Gill, 鈥楢esthetic Entrepreneurship: the politics of beauty in postfeminist and neoliberal times鈥� (Professor of Cultural and Social Analysis, City University London)
鈥� Danielle Griffiths and Alexandra Mullock, 鈥楥osmetic surgery tourism: Risks and regulation in a global beauty market鈥�(Research Fellow interdisciplinary Bioethics and Law and Lecturer in Law, University of Manchester)
鈥� Viren Swami, 鈥楢re we all thin enough yet? The globalisation of the thin ideal and the homogenisation of beauty鈥� (Reader in Psychology, University of Westminster)
鈥� Shirley Tate, 鈥楾he performativity of black beauty shame in Jamaica and its diaspora鈥�(Associate Professor in Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds)
Join the Network
To express your interest in joining the network and writing a blog (http://beautydemands.blogspot.co.uk), please contact Jan Kandiyali at j.kandiyali@gmail.com
Please note that, while many of those in the network take a particular stand on beauty issues the network aims to facilitate open and respectful debate and discussion. It aims to welcome those with all views and to encourage exchange of views and does not endorse one single perspective.