Chiara Piazzesi is Full Professor of Sociology at the Université du Québec à Montréal. Born in Florence, Italy, she received her education at the prestigious Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa and at the Università del Salento, where she earned her PhD. Among her publications are the books: Grammatiche dell'amore [Love Grammars] (2019) and Vers une sociologie de l'intime. Éros et socialisation [Towards a Sociology of the Intimate] (2017). Her research interests span love relationships, feminist issues, gender relations, digital practices, and the place of beauty in women's lives. She has taught and done research in France, Germany, and Brazil.
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Acknowledgments Introduction: Walking the Tightrope Chapter One: The Paradoxes of Beauty The Worth Paradox The Authenticity Paradox The Power Paradox The Commitment Paradox What Is a Pragmatic Paradox? Conclusion: Negotiating the Paradoxes of Beauty Chapter Two: Beauty, Wellness, and Authenticity Where Is Beauty Situated? Traditional Discourses on Beauty, Health, and Morals The Paradoxes of Wellness and Self-Care Natural Beauty and the Authenticity Paradox Where Does "Feeling Beautiful" Really Come From? Conclusion: Normative Authenticity Chapter Three: Commitment and Investment Investing Money and Time The Salience of Hair and Makeup Committing to Thinking, Planning, and Judging The Day as a Measure of Beauty Conclusion: How Much Is Enough? Chapter Four: Time, Aging, and Motherhood Being Young Being No Longer Young Motherhood The Intergenerational Gaze Conclusion: The Temporality of Beauty Chapter Five: Work and Social Life Beauty and Sociability Working with Beauty Favours a
Acknowledgments Introduction: Walking the Tightrope Chapter One: The Paradoxes of Beauty The Worth Paradox The Authenticity Paradox The Power Paradox The Commitment Paradox What Is a Pragmatic Paradox? Conclusion: Negotiating the Paradoxes of Beauty Chapter Two: Beauty, Wellness, and Authenticity Where Is Beauty Situated? Traditional Discourses on Beauty, Health, and Morals The Paradoxes of Wellness and Self-Care Natural Beauty and the Authenticity Paradox Where Does "Feeling Beautiful" Really Come From? Conclusion: Normative Authenticity Chapter Three: Commitment and Investment Investing Money and Time The Salience of Hair and Makeup Committing to Thinking, Planning, and Judging The Day as a Measure of Beauty Conclusion: How Much Is Enough? Chapter Four: Time, Aging, and Motherhood Being Young Being No Longer Young Motherhood The Intergenerational Gaze Conclusion: The Temporality of Beauty Chapter Five: Work and Social Life Beauty and Sociability Working with Beauty Favours a
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