Blackman, Lisa

The Body (Key Concepts)

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ISBN 13:: 9781845205904
author:: Blackman, Lisa
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Berg Publishers
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 156mm X 234mm
Genre:: Anthropology - Cultural
Condition:: New
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The Body: The Key Concepts by Lisa Blackman provides a concise and up-to-date analysis of the complex debates surrounding the body in contemporary culture. This key concepts book highlights and analyzes the central role that questions around the body play in current sociological, psychological, cultural and feminist thinking. Debates around the body are now intrinsic to a wide range of discussions, from technological developments in media and communications to socio-cultural questions about representation, performance, class, race, gender and sexuality. The book explores these debates, including concerns with health, illness, sleep, diet, eating disorders, body parts, and the senses. Ideal for students seeking an introduction to the influential debates around the body in contemporary culture, this book offers a valuable analysis of the complex issues at play.

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