Reading the social body /

The overarching argument of Reading the Social Body is that the body is cultural rather than "natural." Some of the essays treat the social construction of bodies that have actually existed in human history; others discuss the representation of bodies in artistic contexts; all recognize th...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Burroughs, Catherine B., 1958-, Ehrenreich, Jeffrey
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, ©1993.
Subjects:
Human body > Social aspects.
Human body in literature.
Human body (Philosophy)
Feminist criticism.
Feminist literary criticism.
Corps humain > Aspect social.
Corps humain dans la littérature.
Corps humain (Philosophie)
Critique féministe.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Beauty & Grooming.
Feminist criticism
Human body in literature
Human body > Social aspects
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The overarching argument of Reading the Social Body is that the body is cultural rather than "natural." Some of the essays treat the social construction of bodies that have actually existed in human history; others discuss the representation of bodies in artistic contexts; all recognize that everything visible to the human body--from posture and costume to the width of an eyebrow or a smile--is determined by and shaped in response to a particular culture
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 273 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1587290294
9781587290299

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