The body and everyday life

In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in the contemporary social study of the body which has raised important theoretical and methodological questions regarding traditional social and cultural analysis. It has also generated corporeal theories that highlight the fluid, shifting, y...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Thomas, Helen, 1947-, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge 2013.
Colección:New sociology series.
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Sumario:In recent years, there has been an explosion of interest in the contemporary social study of the body which has raised important theoretical and methodological questions regarding traditional social and cultural analysis. It has also generated corporeal theories that highlight the fluid, shifting, yet situated character of the body in society. In turn, these corporeal theories have implications for social relations in an era of new technologies and global market economies.The Body and Everyday Life offers a lively and comprehensive introduction to the study of the body. It use
Descripción Física:1 online resource (173 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
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Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781134329243
9780203392348
9781299386549
9781134329250