{"title":"Rudolph M. Bell","description":"\u003cp\u003eRudolph M. Bell explores complex themes at the intersection of health, spirituality, and culture, offering insightful perspectives on topics such as eating disorders and societal norms. His works often challenge conventional understandings, inviting readers to reflect on the deeper historical and psychological dimensions of wellness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations that blend rigorous scholarship with a compassionate approach to human experience. Bell’s writing engages with health and wellness in a way that is both intellectually stimulating and profoundly human.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"holy-anorexia-by-rudolph-m-bell-9780226042053","title":"Holy Anorexia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs there a resemblance between the contemporary anorexic teenager counting every calorie in her single-minded pursuit of thinness, and an ascetic medieval saint examining her every desire? Rudolph M. Bell suggests that the answer is yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEveryone interested in anorexia nervosa... should skim this book or study it. It will make you realise how dependent upon culture the definition of disease is. I will never look at an anorexic patient in the same way again.\u003c\/em\u003e — Howard Spiro, M.D., \u003ci\u003eGastroenterology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book is a first-class social history and is well-documented both in its historical and scientific portions.\u003c\/em\u003e — Vern L. Bullough, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA significant contribution to revisionist history, which re-examines events in light of feminist thought... Bell is particularly skilful in describing behaviour within its time and culture, which would be bizarre by today's norms, without reducing it to the pathological.\u003c\/em\u003e — Mary Lassance Parthun, \u003ci\u003eToronto Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBell is both enlightened and convincing. His book is impressively researched, easy to read, and utterly fascinating.\u003c\/em\u003e — Sheila MacLeod, \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430852903148,"sku":"9780226042053","price":77.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226042053.jpg?v=1774558295"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rudolph-m-bell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}