Eating disorders and cultures in transition: edited by Mervat Nasser, Melanie A. Katzman, Richard A. Gordon

Eating disorders: do they mark cultural transition? Eating disorders that were once viewed as exclusive to specific class and ethnic boundaries in western culture are now spreading worldwide. This issue is fully discussed in this groundbreaking volume. Eating Disorders and Cultures in Transition is written by an international group of authors to address the recent emergence of eating disorders in various areas of the world including countries in South America, Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe. It offers an in-depth analysis of the existing socio-cultural model arguing for the need to extend both our theoretical understanding and clinical work to account properly for this global phenomenon. Eating disorders are seen as reflecting sweeping changes in the social and political status of women in the majority of societies that are now undergoing rapid cultural transition. This multidisciplinary, multinational volume reflects wide-ranging, intellectually stimulating and frequently provocative viewpoints. It promises to be of great interest to medical and mental health professionals, public policy experts and all those watching for the processes of cultural transformation and their impact on mental health. Eating Disorders And Cultures In Transition Is Written By An International Group Of Authors To Address The Recent Emergence Of Eating Disorders In Various Areas Of The World Including Countries In South America, Asia, Africa And Eastern Europe. It Offers An In Depth Analysis Of The Existing Socio-cultural Model Arguing For The Need To Extend Both Our Theoretical Understanding And Clinical Work To Account Properly For This Global Phenomenon. Eating Disorders Are Seen As Reflecting Sweeping Changes In The Social And Political Status Of Women In The Majority Of Societies That Are Now Undergoing Rapid Cultural Transition. This Multidisciplinary, Multinational Volume Will Be Of Great Interest To Medical And Mental Health Professionals, Public Policy Experts And All Those Interested In The Impact Of Cultural Transformation On Mental Health.--book Jacket. Eating Disorders East And West : A Culture-bound Syndrome Unbound / Richard A. Gordon -- Eating Disorders And The Politics Of Identity : The South African Experience / Chris Paul Szabo And Daniel Le Grange -- Fat Phobia In Anorexia Nervosa : Whose Obsession Is It? / Sing Lee -- Eating Disorders : Integrating Nature And Nurture Through The Study Of Twins / Cynthia M. Bulik -- Post-communism And The Marketing Of The Thin Ideal / Gunther Rathner -- Emerging Markets : Submerging Women / Ana Catina And Oltea Joja -- One Country, Two Cultures / Giovanni Ruggiero -- Argentina : The Social Body At Risk / Oscar L. Meehan And Melanie A. Katzman -- Changing Bodies, Changing Cultures : An Intercultural Dialogue On The Body As The Final Frontier / Mervat Nasser And Vincenzo Di Nicola. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Calls for professionals to extend both their theoretical understanding of eating disorders and clinical work to account properly for eating disorders on a world-wide scale. Eating disorders appear to be on the increase in developing countries, as is evident from case reports and research data.