ISBN:
0203214188
,
9780203214183
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (viii, 280 pages)
,
illustrations
Parallel Title:
Print version Regulating bodies
DDC:
306.461
Keywords:
Human body Social aspects
;
Social medicine
;
Human body Social aspects
;
Social medicine
;
Human body Social aspects
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
;
Human body ; Social aspects
;
Social medicine
;
Menselijk lichaam
;
Medische sociologie
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Bryan Turner is generally acknowledged to have been the key figure in opening up the sociological debate about the body. In this coruscating and fascinating book he shows how his thinking on the subject has developed and why sociologists must take the body seriously. Bryan Turner is generally acknowledged to have been the key figure in opening up the sociological debate about the body. In this coruscating and fascinating book he shows how his thinking on the subject has developed and why sociologists must take the body seriously
Abstract:
Bryan Turner is the key figure in the sociological debate about the body. In this stimulating book he shows how his thinking on the subject has developed and why sociologists must take the body seriously
Abstract:
pt. 1. Discovering bodies -- pt. 2. Medical sociology -- pt. 3. Regimes of regulation.
Description / Table of Contents:
Pt. 1. Discovering bodiespt. 2. Medical sociology -- pt. 3. Regimes of regulation.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. - Print version record
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