Bodies, Boundaries and Vulnerabilities: Interrogating Social, Cultural and Political Aspects of Embodiment (Crossroads of Knowledge)
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Hardcover. Editor(s): Kall, Lisa Folkmarson. Series: Crossroads of Knowledge. Num Pages: 174 pages, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 245 x 15. Weight in Grams: 414.
This volume explores the interrelations between bodily boundaries and vulnerabilities. It calls attention to the vulnerability of bodies as an essential aspect of having boundaries and being bound to other bodies. The volume advances an understanding of embodiment as the central aspect of subjectivity, its identity formation and its relations to others and the world. The essence of embodiment is what connects us with others and in equal measure what distinguishes us from others. The collection also addresses the centrality of the body to political and cultural activity, targeting the role and constitution of norms in the regulation of bodies, ... Read more
This volume explores the interrelations between bodily boundaries and vulnerabilities. It calls attention to the vulnerability of bodies as an essential aspect of having boundaries and being bound to other bodies. The volume advances an understanding of embodiment as the central aspect of subjectivity, its identity formation and its relations to others and the world. The essence of embodiment is what connects us with others and in equal measure what distinguishes us from others. The collection also addresses the centrality of the body to political and cultural activity, targeting the role and constitution of norms in the regulation of bodies, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Crossroads of Knowledge
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319224930
SKU
V9783319224930
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99-15
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