Body Cultures

Body Cultures
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9781134692545
ISBN-13 : 1134692544
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Book Synopsis Body Cultures by : John Bale

Download or read book Body Cultures written by John Bale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-10 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Body Cultures explores the relationship between the body, sport and landscape. This book presents the first critically edited collection of Henning Eichberg's provocative essays into 'body culture'. Eichberg, a well-known scholar in continental Europe who draws upon the ideas of Elias, Focault, Habermas and others, is now attracting considerable interest from Anglo-American sociologists, historians and geographers. This collection has been extensively edited to highlight Eichberg's most important arguments and themes. Introductory essays from the editors and Susan Brownell provide clear explanations and interpretations as well as a biography of Eichberg.


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