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The Body and Social Theory by Chris Shilling (Paperback, 2012)

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ISBN-13: 9780857025333, 978-0857025333. Each chapter has been revised and updated, with new discussions of ?., bodywork, pragmatism, the global resurgence of religious identities, ?. new genetics?. "Lucidly argued and accessibly written, this book avoids the pitfalls of either too much naturalism or too much social constructivism.

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Great to have a new edition - this is essential reading and provides a clear, accessible yet original overview of social theory and the body. - Sarah Nettleton, University of York Lucidly argued and accessibly written, this book avoids the pitfalls of either too much naturalism or too much social constructivism. It is a book with something for everyone, from the classics in social theory on the body to contemporary bodily phenomena like genetics, body modification, and cultural anxieties about death. - Kathy Davis, Utrecht University Unrivalled in its clarity and coverage, this sparkling new edition of Chris Shilling's classic text is a masterful account of the emergence and development of body matters in sociology and related disciplines. A timely, well reasoned response to current concerns and controversies across the globe, it provides chapter-by-chapter coverage of the major theories, approaches and studies conducted in the field. Each chapter has been revised and updated, with new discussions of 'actor-network theory', bodywork, pragmatism, the global resurgence of religious identities, 'new genetics', biological citizenship, neuroscience, and figurations of the living and dead. Packed full of critical analysis and relevant empirical studies the book engages with the major classical and contemporary theories within body studies including the: naturalistic, interactionist, constructionist, feminist, structuralist, phenomenological, and realist. Original, logical and indispensable this is a must-have title for students and researchers engaged with the study of the body.