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The Body and Social Theory (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)
Chris Shilling
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Description for The Body and Social Theory (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)
Paperback. An agenda setting new edition of a classic text. Chris is a leading authority in body studies and this comprehensive text provides chapter-by-chapter coverage of the major theories, approaches and studies. Series: Published in Association with Theory, Culture & Society. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JHBA; JHMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 446.
"Great to have a new edition - this is essential reading and provides a clear, accessible yet original overview of social theory and the body."
- Sarah Nettleton, University of York
"Lucidly argued and accessibly written, this book avoids the pitfalls of either too much naturalism or too much social constructivism. It is a book with something for everyone, from the classics in social theory on the body to contemporary bodily phenomena like genetics, body modification, and cultural anxieties about death."
- Kathy Davis, Utrecht University
Unrivalled in its clarity and coverage, ... Read more
"Great to have a new edition - this is essential reading and provides a clear, accessible yet original overview of social theory and the body."
- Sarah Nettleton, University of York
"Lucidly argued and accessibly written, this book avoids the pitfalls of either too much naturalism or too much social constructivism. It is a book with something for everyone, from the classics in social theory on the body to contemporary bodily phenomena like genetics, body modification, and cultural anxieties about death."
- Kathy Davis, Utrecht University
Unrivalled in its clarity and coverage, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Published in Association with Theory, Culture & Society
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857025333
SKU
V9780857025333
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Ref
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About Chris Shilling
Chris Shilling is Professor of Sociology in SSPSSR at the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK. Having completed a BA in Politics and an MA in Social and Political Thought at the University of Sussex, he was awarded his PhD in the Sociology of Education at The Open University. Growing increasingly dissatisfied with cognitive conceptions of agency and disembodied theories ... Read more
Reviews for The Body and Social Theory (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)
In The Body and Social Theory Chris Shilling has built on his expertise in the sociology of the body to provide a canonical treatment of the subject that he renders with theoretical depth and clarity of prose, making this book invaluable. Jaqueline Low University of New Brunswick, Canada Lucidly argued and accessibly written, this book makes ... Read more