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Alexandra Howson - The Body in Society - 9780745654409 - V9780745654409
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The Body in Society

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Description for The Body in Society Hardcover. * New edition of an accessible introduction to the sociology of the body, including cultural, social and theoretical approaches to the body. * Introduces students to the key theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks which help us to understand the social significance of the human body. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.

In everyday life we are not, for the most part, actively conscious of our bodies or the bodies of others – we simply take them for granted. This new edition of a lively introduction to the sociology of the body examines what certain aspects of our bodies, such as the size, shape, smell and demeanour, reveal about the social organization of everyday life and how the body is crucial to the way we engage with the world and the people around us.

The human body is endowed with varied forms of social significance which sociology has addressed by asking questions ... Read more

This book will be essential reading for students taking courses on the body in sociology, anthropology, gender studies and cultural studies.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745654409
SKU
V9780745654409
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Alexandra Howson
Alexandra Howson is an independent researcher/writer, and former lecturer in sociology at the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Reviews for The Body in Society
‘Howson set out to write about everyday embodied experiences rather than the interests of professional sociologists. Perhaps that’s why The Body in Society is such a valuable resource for exactly those sociologists and their students. This revised version is a highly engaging, accessible and, above all, socially embedded introduction to this important area.’ Julie Brownlie, University of Stirling ... Read more

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