This challenging volume reasserts the centrality of the body within social theory as a means to understanding the complex interrelations between nature, culture and society. At a theoretical level, the volume explores the origins of a social theory of the body in sources ranging from the work of Nietzsche to contemporary feminist theory.

The importance of a theoretical understanding of the body to social and cultural analysis of contemporary societies is demonstrated through specific case studies. These range from the expression of the emotions, romantic love, dietary practice, consumer culture, fitness and beauty, to media images of women and sexuality.

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Yes, you can access The Body by Mike Featherstone, Mike Hepworth, Bryan S Turner, Mike Featherstone,Mike Hepworth,Bryan S Turner in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Sociology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Year

1991

Print ISBN

9780803984134

eBook ISBN

9781848609150

Edition

Topic

Social Sciences

Subtopic

Sociology

Index

Social Sciences

Cover
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1 - Recent Developments in the Theory of the Body
Chapter 2 - For a Sociology of the Body: An Analytical Review
Chapter 3 - On Human Beings and their Emotions: A Process-Sociological Essay
Chapter 4 - On the Civilizing of Appetite
Chapter 5 - The Discourse of Diet
Chapter 6 - The Body in Consumer Culture
Chapter 7 - The Midlifestyle of 'George and Lynne': Notes on a Popular Strip
Chapter 8 - Martial Arts as a Resource for Liberal Education: The Case of Aikido
Chapter 9 - Bio-Politics and Social Policy: Foucault's Account of Welfare
Chapter 10 - Genealogy and the Body: Foucault/Deleuze/Nietzsche
Chapter 11 - The Art of the Body in the Discourse of Postmodernity
Chapter 12 - Love's Labour Lost? A Sociological View
Chapter 13 - Biographical Boundaries: Sociology and Marilyn Monroe
Chapter 14 - Carmen - or The Invention of a New Feminine Myth
Chapter 15 - The Mask of Ageing and the Postmodern Life Course
Chapter 16 - Sociological Discourse and the Body
Index

9781317880219,

9781134438235,

9781135208752,

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