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Alan Petersen, Petersen Alan

Body in Question - A Socio-Cultural Approach

English · Paperback / Softback

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Description

Examining 'the body' from a socio-cultural perspective, this book shows how our conceptions of the body are affected by processes of individualisation, medicalization, and commodification.

Product details

Authors	Alan Petersen, Petersen Alan
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	14.12.2006

EAN	9780415321624
ISBN	978-0-415-32162-4
No. of pages	176
Subjects	Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories History, Cultural Studies, Social Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Humanities, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Medical Sociology

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