Focusing on the intersection of body and society, this book offers a thorough overview of the current state of research in the field. It highlights significant achievements and developments, providing readers with a clear and comprehensive understanding of the subject.
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The Body and Social Theory
- 336pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
This new edition of Chris Shilling's classic text offers a clear and insightful overview of social theory related to the body. It covers major theories and contemporary issues, including genetics and body modification, while providing updated discussions on various approaches. Essential for students and researchers in body studies.
The Body in Culture, Technology and Society
- 256pagine
- 9 ore di lettura
Focusing on embodiment, the book presents a comprehensive overview of the field, introducing an innovative framework that reinterprets classical works in relation to the body. The author argues that the body serves as a multi-dimensional medium crucial for understanding the formation of society, emphasizing its significance in social analysis.
The Body: A Very Short Introduction
- 144pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
In this Very Short Introduction Chris Shilling considers the social significance of the human body, and the importance of the body to individual and collective identities. He examines how bodies not only shape but are shaped by the social, cultural, and material contexts in which humans live.
Starałem się opisać i czerpać z wielu istniejących już prac po to, aby zasugerować, jak może wyglądać zarys podejścia do ludzkiego ucieleśnienia, który socjologowie mogliby skutecznie wykorzystywać w przyszłych badaniach dotyczących ciała. Ciało jest w bardzo istotny sposób wplątane w kwestie tożsamości, tworzenia i podtrzymywania społecznych nierówności oraz formowania się i rozwoju społeczeństw. Temat ten jest dla socjologów zbyt istotny, by mieli go pozostawić naukom przyrodniczym. Chris Shilling