The body: a reader

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The body has become an increasingly significant concept over recent years and this work offers a stimulating overview of the main topics, perspectives and theories which surround the issue.

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Full title :The body : a reader / edited and introduced by Mariam Fraser and Monica Greco.

Summary

The body has become an increasingly significant concept over recent years and this work offers a stimulating overview of the main topics, perspectives and theories which surround the issue.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2005.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2005.

The Physical Object

Description:xviii, 348 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0415340071, 9780415340076, 041534008X, 9780415340083
oclc:ocm55109085
LC Classification:HM636
Dewey Decimal:306.4

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Subjects

71.99 sociology: other Aufsatzsammlung Corps humain Corps humain -- Aspect moral Corps humain -- Aspect social Human Body Human body -- Moral and ethical aspects Human body -- Social aspects Körper Menselijk lichaam Philosophie