Reinvention

In this concise but wide-ranging overview, Anthony Elliott appraises ‘reinvention’ as a key buzzword of our times. He explores contemporary reinvention practices, including super-fast weight loss diets, celebrity makeovers, body augmentations, speed dating, online relationship therapies, organizational restructurings, business downsizings, and many more. This book is an ideal introduction to the topic of reinvention for students of social science and general readers alike.