Modified Bodies, Material SelvesA comparative analysis of body politics, selfhood, and the pursuit of consumer based agency Thin body, white skin, and big eyes. Such beauty ideals are ubiquitous across Shanghai, where salons and weight loss clinics offering an array of products and treatment options beckon city dwellers with promises of a "better life." Set against the backdrop of China's post reform era, Modified Bodies, Material Selves compares the radically different attitudes of