The body has become an increasingly significant concept in recent years and this Reader offers a stimulating overview of the main topics, perspectives and theories surrounding the issue. This broad consideration of the body presents an engagement with a range of social concerns, from the processes of racialization to the vagaries of fashion and performance art, enacted as surgery on the body. Individual sections cover issues such as:
Containing an extensive critical introduction, contributions from key figures such as Butler, Sedgwick, Martin Scheper-Huges, Haraway and Gilroy, and a series of introductions summarizing each section, this Reader offers students a valuable practical guide and a thorough grounding in the fascinating topic of the body.
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The body has become an increasingly significant concept in recent years and this Reader offers a stimulating overview of the main topics, perspectives and theories surrounding the issue. This broad consideration of the body presents an engagement with a range of social concerns, from the processes of racialization to the vagaries of fashion and performance art, enacted as surgery on the body. Individual sections cover issues such as:
Containing an extensive critical introduction, contributions from key figures such as Butler, Sedgwick, Martin Scheper-Huges, Haraway and Gilroy, and a series of introductions summarizing each section, this Reader offers students a valuable practical guide and a thorough grounding in the fascinating topic of the body.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Routledge Student Readers |
Release date | October 2004 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2005 |
Editors | Mariam Fraser, Monica Greco |
Dimensions | 246 x 171 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 348 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-34008-3 |
Barcode | 9780415340083 |
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LSN | 0-415-34008-X |