A Look Back. Cultural History of Women's Buttocks

Butt, backside, fifth point, bum – in almost any language, there is an impressive array of definitions and euphemisms for this outstanding part of the body. Acknowledging its place and significance in cultural history, American journalist Heather Radke dedicated her debut book "A Look Back" to women's buttocks. And she did not err. Fundamental science, colonial discourse, racial prejudices, popular culture, ethics, and aesthetics have all been drawn into the orbit of attraction... of the female butt. Radke's provocative and witty book addresses a myriad of pressing questions and issues, common clichés and harmful stereotypes, allowing a different perspective and angle on this cultural phenomenon.