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Book Title
The Body
ISBN
9780198739036
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
The Body: a Very Short Introduction
Item Height
174mm
Author
Chris Shilling
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Item Width
114mm
Subject
Medicine, Zoology
Item Weight
112g
Number of Pages
144 Pages

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The human body is thought of conventionally as a biological entity, with its longevity, morbidity, size and even appearance determined by genetic factors immune to the influence of society or culture. Since the mid-1980s, however, there has been a rising awareness of how our bodies, and our perception of them, are influenced by the social, cultural and material contexts in which humans live.Drawing on studies of sex and gender, education, governance, the economy, and religion, Chris Shilling demonstrates how our physical being allows us to affect the material and virtual world around us, yet also enables governments to shape and direct our thoughts and actions. Revealing how social relationships, cultural images, and technological and medical advances shape our perceptions and awareness, he exposes the limitations of traditional Western traditions of thought that elevate the mind over the body as that which defines us as human. Dealing with issues ranging from cosmetic and transplant surgery, the performance of gendered identities, the commodification of bodies and body parts, and the violent consequences of competing conceptions of the body as sacred, Shilling provides a compelling account of why body matters present contemporary societies with a series of urgent and inescapable challenges.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780198739036
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features

Author
Chris Shilling
Publication Name
The Body: a Very Short Introduction
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Zoology
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
144 Pages

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Item Height
174mm
Item Width
114mm
Item Weight
112g

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Chris Shilling
Series Title
Very Short Introductions
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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