176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
Also available as eBook on:
Why is there currently such strong academic and popular interest in ‘the body’ in contemporary societies? What factors shape our conceptions of the body, its naturalness, health and normality? What is the mind-body dualism and why should it matter?
This book examines these and other body questions from a critical socio-cultural perspective. In particular, it shows how conceptions of the body... Read more
1. The Body in Question: An Introduction 2. What is a Natural Body? 3. Reshaping and Perfecting Bodies 4. The Classification and Regulation of Bodies 5. Powers of Mind Over Body 6. The Future of ‘The Body’
Biography
Alan Petersen is Professor of Sociology, and Research Coordinator, in the School of Law and Social Sciences, The University of Plymouth.
