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- Condition
- Good
- Seller notes
- “no dj, some wear, still nice! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.”
- ISBN
- 9780252034930
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
ISBN-10
0252034937
ISBN-13
9780252034930
eBay Product ID (ePID)
112211703
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Publication Name
Deepest Sense : a Cultural History of Touch
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Subject
Neurology, Life Sciences / Anatomy & Physiology (See Also Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology), Social History, Anthropology / Cultural & Social
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, Science, History, Medical
Series
Studies in Sensory History Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.5 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2011-034118
Reviews
"Classen's lush descriptions provide an excellent underscoring of her exploration of this intimate sense."-- Library Journal, "Classen is a veteran at telling sensory histories, with a deft touch. . . . A major appeal of Classen's new book is her account of the Industrial Revolution."-- The Chronicle Review "This is a wise book, filled with fascinating observations, from which every reader will learn a great deal.The Deepest Sensebreaks new ground not only by focusing on the long history of the sense of touch from the Middle Ages to the modern period, but also by drawing the tactile into a number of important historical conversations." --Richard Newhauser, coeditor ofPleasure and Danger in Perception: The Five Senses in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance(special issue ofThe Senses and Society), "Provides a nuanced and informative narrative on how humanity's relationship with touch has changed throughout history."-- Publishers Weekly "Recommended."-- Choice, ''The Deepest Sense breaks new ground not only by focusing on the long history of the sense of touch from the Middle Ages to the modern period, but also by drawing the tactile into a number of important historical conversations, such as medieval cosmology, animal-human interactions in the pre-modern and modern periods, and museology and the aesthetics of touch. This is a wise book, filled with fascinating observations, from which every reader will learn a great deal.'' Richard Newhauser, co-editor of Pleasure and Danger in Perception: The Five Senses in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, "Classen is a veteran at telling sensory histories, with a deft touch. . . . A major appeal of Classen's new book is her account of the Industrial Revolution."-- The Chronicle Review "This is a wise book, filled with fascinating observations, from which every reader will learn a great deal. The Deepest Sense breaks new ground not only by focusing on the long history of the sense of touch from the Middle Ages to the modern period, but also by drawing the tactile into a number of important historical conversations." --Richard Newhauser, coeditor of Pleasure and Danger in Perception: The Five Senses in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (special issue of The Senses and Society), "This is a wise book, filled with fascinating observations, from which every reader will learn a great deal.The Deepest Sensebreaks new ground not only by focusing on the long history of the sense of touch from the Middle Ages to the modern period, but also by drawing the tactile into a number of important historical conversations." --Richard Newhauser, coeditor ofPleasure and Danger in Perception: The Five Senses in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance(special issue ofThe Senses and Society), "Provides a nuanced and informative narrative on how humanity's relationship with touch has changed throughout history."-- Publishers Weekly, " The Deepest Sense breaks new ground not only by focusing on the long history of the sense of touch from the Middle Ages to the modern period, but also by drawing the tactile into a number of important historical conversations, such as medieval cosmology, animal-human interactions in the pre-modern and modern periods, and museology and the aesthetics of touch. This is a wise book, filled with fascinating observations, from which every reader will learn a great deal." Richard Newhauser, co-editor of Pleasure and Danger in Perception: The Five Senses in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, "Classen's lush descriptions provide an excellent underscoring of her exploration of this intimate sense."-- Library Journal "Classen eloquently argues that touch is the deepest sense not only because its cultural meanings stretch into the distant past but also because its social meanings remain embedded within core concepts of modernity... Classen shows that the history of touch is itself reflexive: although they can be only be inferred from sources, these once palpable embraces tell the history of the very deepest connections between us."-- American Historical Review , "Classen's lush descriptions provide an excellent underscoring of her exploration of this intimate sense."-- Library Journal "Classen eloquently argues that touch is the deepest sense not only because its cultural meanings stretch into the distant past but also because its social meanings remain embedded within core concepts of modernity... Classen shows that the history of touch is itself reflexive: although they can be only be inferred from sources, these once palpable embraces tell the history of the very deepest connections between us."-- American Historical Review
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
612.8/8
Synopsis
From the softest caress to the harshest blow, touch lies at the heart of our experience of the world. Now, for the first time, this deepest of senses is the subject of an extensive historical exploration. The Deepest Sense: A Cultural History of Touch fleshes out our understanding of the past with explorations of lived experiences of embodiment ......, From the softest caress to the harshest blow, touch lies at the heart of our experience of the world. Now, for the first time, this deepest of senses is the subject of an extensive historical exploration. The Deepest Sense: A Cultural History of Touch fleshes out our understanding of the past with explorations of lived experiences of embodiment from the middle ages to modernity. This intimate and sensuous approach to history makes it possible to foreground the tactile foundations of Western culture--the ways in which feelings shaped society. Constance Classen explores a variety of tactile realms including the feel of the medieval city; the tactile appeal of relics; the social histories of pain, pleasure, and affection; the bonds of touch between humans and animals; the strenuous excitement of sports such as wrestling and jousting; and the sensuous attractions of consumer culture. She delves into a range of vital issues, from the uses--and prohibitions--of touch in social interaction to the disciplining of the body by the modern state, from the changing feel of the urban landscape to the technologization of touch in modernity. Through poignant descriptions of the healing power of a medieval king's hand or the grueling conditions of a nineteenth-century prison, we find that history, far from being a dry and lifeless subject, touches us to the quick.
LC Classification Number
GN279.T68C56 2012
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