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Unrivalled in its clarity and coverage, this sparkling new edition of Chris Shilling′s classic text is a masterful account of the emergence and development of body matters in sociology and related disciplines.

A timely, well reasoned response to current concerns and controversies across the globe, it provides chapter-by-chapter coverage of the major theories, approaches and studies conducted in the field. Each chapter has been revised and updated, with new discussions of ′action network theory′, bodywork, pragmatism, the global resurgence of religious identities, ′new genetics′, biological citizenship, and figurations of the living and dead.

Packed full of critical analysis and relevant empirical studies the book engages with the major classical and contemporary theories within body studies including the:
Naturalistic
Constructionist
Structuralist
Realist
Interactionist
Feminist
Phenomenological

Original, logical and indispensible, this is a must-have title for students and researchers engaged with the study of the body.

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780857025333
  • ISBN-10: 0857025333
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
  • Publish Date: September 2012
  • Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Page Count: 336

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