Social Aspects Of The Human Body
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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What does the human body mean beyond its flesh and bone? Social Aspects of the Human Body is a landmark anthology that assembles some of the most provocative and rigorous thinkers of the twentieth century to examine the body not as a biological entity, but as a social, cultural, and political construct. Edited by Ted Polhemus, this collection draws together essays spanning anthropology, sociology, and philosophy, investigating how societies assign meaning to the body through practices such as tattooing, adornment, gesture, and ritual — the very imagery of the cover making that argument viscerally clear. The volume argues that the body is never a neutral surface; it is a text inscribed by culture, power, and identity. Polhemus curates a diverse range of scholarly voices to illuminate how bodily practices reflect and reinforce social hierarchies, gender roles, and group belonging. Published as part of the Penguin Modern Sociology series, the collection sits at the crossroads of academia and accessibility, making complex anthropological theory available to a broad readership. A work that permanently alters how one looks in the mirror, this anthology raises a question that lingers long after the final page: who truly owns your body?
Author: Ted Polhemus
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does the human body mean beyond its flesh and bone? Social Aspects of the Human Body is a landmark anthology that assembles some of the most provocative and rigorous thinkers of the twentieth century to examine the body not as a biological entity, but as a social, cultural, and political construct. Edited by Ted Polhemus, this collection draws together essays spanning anthropology, sociology, and philosophy, investigating how societies assign meaning to the body through practices such as tattooing, adornment, gesture, and ritual — the very imagery of the cover making that argument viscerally clear. The volume argues that the body is never a neutral surface; it is a text inscribed by culture, power, and identity. Polhemus curates a diverse range of scholarly voices to illuminate how bodily practices reflect and reinforce social hierarchies, gender roles, and group belonging. Published as part of the Penguin Modern Sociology series, the collection sits at the crossroads of academia and accessibility, making complex anthropological theory available to a broad readership. A work that permanently alters how one looks in the mirror, this anthology raises a question that lingers long after the final page: who truly owns your body?