Mock meat, masculinity, and redemption narratives: vegan men's negotiations and performances of gender and eating.
Veganism's visibility has soared in recent years. Contemporary veganism has built a trident approach of outreach that emphasises health benefits, ethical concerns about animals, and environmentally sustainable consumption. With this growth, there have been opportunities for influencer-activists to p...
| Publicado en: | Social Movement Studies Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 62 - 80 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan2023
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