The body and social theory /
Shilling, Chris.
The body and social theory / Chris Shilling. - 2nd edition. - London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, 2003. - x, 238 p. ; 24 cm. - Theory, culture & society . - Theory, culture & society (SAGE). .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [212]-230) and index.
This new edition "provides a critical survey of the field", demonstrates how recent cultural and scientific developments "have made the body a site for social alternatives and individual choices" and shows how theory can be used practically. New topics include: feminist, phenomenological and action-oriented approaches to the body; body projects, body masks and body latency.
076194284X 0761942858 (pbk)
Body, Human--Social aspects.
306.4
The body and social theory / Chris Shilling. - 2nd edition. - London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, 2003. - x, 238 p. ; 24 cm. - Theory, culture & society . - Theory, culture & society (SAGE). .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [212]-230) and index.
This new edition "provides a critical survey of the field", demonstrates how recent cultural and scientific developments "have made the body a site for social alternatives and individual choices" and shows how theory can be used practically. New topics include: feminist, phenomenological and action-oriented approaches to the body; body projects, body masks and body latency.
076194284X 0761942858 (pbk)
Body, Human--Social aspects.
306.4