
Deleuze and the Physically Active Body
Pirkko Markula(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 18. December 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-0-367-72847-2 (ISBN)
Description
This volume examines Gilles Deleuze's philosophy as it relates to the study of the physically active body. It explores theoretical and practical examples of how the physically active body can be examined as a material, social, political, and cultural entity using a Deleuzian perspective.
Examining topics such as, the formation of thought within a capitalist system; sport, exercise, and dance as cultural arrangements; researching the physically active body from a Deleuzian perspective; and Deleuze on Foucault, this book shows ways of investigating the moving body as an agent for initiating social change.
This is fascinating reading for students and researchers working in the fields of the Sociology of Sport, Sport and Politics, and Sport and Social Theory.
Examining topics such as, the formation of thought within a capitalist system; sport, exercise, and dance as cultural arrangements; researching the physically active body from a Deleuzian perspective; and Deleuze on Foucault, this book shows ways of investigating the moving body as an agent for initiating social change.
This is fascinating reading for students and researchers working in the fields of the Sociology of Sport, Sport and Politics, and Sport and Social Theory.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
301 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-72847-2 (9780367728472)
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Person
Pirkko Markula is Professor of Socio-cultural Studies of Physical Activity at the University of Alberta, Canada. Her research interests include social analyses of dance, exercise, and sport in which she has employed several theoretical lenses ranging from critical, cultural studies research to Foucault and Deleuze. She is also a contemporary dancer and choreographer.
Content
Introduction, 1. The Strata: The Formation of Thought within a Capitalist System, 2. The Assemblage: Sport, Exercise and Dance as Cultural Arrangements, 3. The Rhizome: Researching the Physically Active Body from a Deleuzian Perspective, 4. The Body without Organs: A Purely Intensive Body, 5. Becoming: Beyond Identity Politics, 6. Affect: Understanding Force, 7. Connecting: Deleuze on Foucault, 8. Topology of Deterritorialization: Deleuzian Approach to the Moving Body and Social Change