Routledge Body Politics - Political and Social Issues Book

Explore the complex relationship between physical existence and political power with Body Politics by Routledge. This volume addresses how bodies are included or excluded within the polity, examining the ways governments regulate physical forms to define citizenship and rights. Through a systematic investigation of both theoretical and empirical accounts, this book looks at bodily differences broadly defined. It examines how political boundaries are set by marking who is considered worthy of protection and who is seen as transgressing social norms. This collection features diverse chapters that cover a wide range of populations and political contexts. It is an essential resource for those studying the social and political implications of bodily regulation and the ways in which physical identity intersects with government control and social standing.