| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Building blocks -- pt. 2. Systems and their representation -- pt. 3. What others see |
| Summary |
This college-level handbook offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of sociological and cultural perspectives on the human body. Organized along the lines of a standard anatomical textbook delineated by body parts and processes, this volume subverts the expected content in favor of providing tools for social and cultural analysis. Students will learn about the human body in its social, cultural, and political contexts, with emphasis on multiple, contested meanings of the body, body parts, and systems. Case studies, examples, and discussion questions are both US-based and international |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Human body -- Social aspects.
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Human body (Philosophy)
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Human anatomy -- Social aspects
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PHILOSOPHY -- Movements -- Humanism.
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Human body (Philosophy)
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Human body -- Social aspects.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Casper, Monica J., 1966- author.
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| ISBN |
9781136771729 |
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1136771727 |
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9780203556832 |
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0203556836 |
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