Body and Everyday Life

Informationen zum Autor Helen Thomas is Director of Doctoral Programmes at the University of the Arts London. Trained in both dance and sociology, her research interests centre on the sociology of dance and the body, cultural theory, and qualitative research methods applied to cultural practices. She has published numerous articles and book chapters and the following books: The Body, Dance and Cultural Theory (2003); Cultural Bodies (eds. with J. Ahmed, 2004); Dance in the City (ed. 1997), Dance, Modernity and Culture (1995) and dance Gender and Culture (ed. 1993). Klappentext Dealing with the topic of the body! this book illustrates the complex relationships that exist between the body! society and everyday life! by linking contemporary theory to the body through a series of case studies. These case studies range across a variety of cultural settings! such as film! theatre! dance and sport. Zusammenfassung The Body and Everyday Life offers a lively and comprehensive introduction to the study of the body, clearly illustrating the complex relationships that exist between the body, society and everyday life. It will be an invaluable introduction for students of sociology, body studies, gender studies, dance and performance, and cultural studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction: Enter ‘the Body’ 2. Performing the Body 3. Performing Gender: The ‘Body’ in Question 4. Ethnographies of the Body: Absent-presence 5. Older Bodies: Performing Age, Ageing and Invisibility. Conclusion. Notes. Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Helen Thomas, Helen (University of the Arts London Thomas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.04.2013
• EAN: 9780415331111
• ISBN: 978-0-415-33111-1
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: The New Sociology
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Dance, History, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SCIENCE / General, Theatre Studies, Humanities, Feminism & feminist theory, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Feminism and feminist theory, Medical Sociology