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Routledge The Body: A Reader - Sociology and Anthropology Book

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Explore the evolving concept of the human body with this comprehensive reader from Routledge. As the body becomes a more significant area of study, this text provides a broad overview of the main topics, perspectives, and theories that define the field today. This collection engages with various social concerns, ranging from the processes of racialization to the effects of fashion and the impact of surgery as performance art. It is designed to help students and researchers navigate the complex relationship between the physical self and social structures. By examining how bodies interact with technology and social norms, this reader offers a deep look into how identity is formed and maintained. Whether you are studying health, social order, or identity, this text provides the academic foundation needed to understand the modern body.

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Comprehensive overview of the main topics, perspectives, and theories regarding the concept of the body.

Explores diverse social concerns including racialization, fashion, and the role of surgery in performance art.

Dedicated sections covering the body and social (dis)order to understand societal structures.

Detailed examination of bodily norms and how they shape human identity.

Analysis of bodies in relation to health, dis-ease, and modern technologies.

Part of the Routledge Student Readers series, designed for academic study and research.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0415340071
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 October 2004
Listed Since: 05 February 2007

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