
The Body
Critical Concepts in Sociology
Routledge (Publisher)
Published on 28. August 2003
Book
2888 pages
978-0-415-26662-8 (ISBN)
Description
This collection offers a uniquely comprehensive guide to the sociology of the body. With a strong historical scope and conceptual framework, it provides an indispensable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and a robust source for scholars working in the area. The central focus is on understanding sociology through the body; what is often described as re-reading sociology in a 'more corporeal light'. This is an interdisciplinary process, drawing on history, feminism, cultural history, art history, anthropology, social psychology, philosophy, medical sociology and media and communications, as well as sociology. While this has been primarily a Western practice, The Body seeks to broaden the perspective to include references that draw on alternative cultural assumptions, beliefs and practices (including Japan, and South America.)
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
5500 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-26662-8 (9780415266628)
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Edited by Andrew Blaikie, Mike Hepworth, Mary Holmes, Alexandra Howson, David Inglis and Sheree Sartain
Content
I. Knowing Bodies
II. Sociology, Nature and the Body
III. Body History
IV. Living and Dying Bodies
V. 'Alternative' Bodies
II. Sociology, Nature and the Body
III. Body History
IV. Living and Dying Bodies
V. 'Alternative' Bodies