The Body in Society: An Introduction - Couverture rigide

Howson, Alexandra

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0745625371 ISBN 13 : 9780745625379

Editeur : Polity Press, 2003

Synopsis

This book is a lively and highly accessible introduction to the sociology of the body. It examines what certain aspects of our bodies, such as the size, shape, smell and demeanor, 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. It gives an accessible introduction to the complex topic of the sociology of the body. It examines what certain aspects of our bodies, such as the size, shape, smell and demeanor, reveal about the social organization of everyday life. It introduces students to the key theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks which help us to understand the social significance of the human body. It uses examples with which readers will have familiarity, such as eating and sleeping.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Alexandra Howson Lecturer in Sociology, University of Abertay, Dundee

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Polity Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0745625371
• ISBN 13: 9780745625379
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible