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."
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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."
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Good Condition. No Dust Jacket. Used good, Text appears to be clean. Cover has some wear. Spine is in very good condition. 272 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; ISBN: 0877454027. ISBN/EAN: 9780877454021. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561021080.
