John Hassard, Ruth Holliday
The body occupies a prime position in contemporary theoretical work, yet still there is no consensus on exactly what it is and what constitutes it. Contested Bodies brings together a number of different accounts and perspectives on the body, drawing out some of the key connections and disjunctures from this most contested of topics. This volume features fresh and fascinating contributions from some of the leading thinkers and upcoming theorists in the field.
Themes that run through the work include:
* the place of the body in theory
* the notion of labour in the production of bodies
* the transformative potential of bodies on spaces.
Grounded in real life experience and examples, this key text will be a valuable reference for undergraduates of sociology and gender studies.
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The body is a big undergraduate option and is still growing
This features contributors from many rising stars of body theory
Most body theory is obscure and overly abstract, this is grounded in actual experience and examples
Notes on contributors, Acknowledgements, 1 Contested bodies: an introduction, PART I Pariah bodies, PART II Bodies in space, PART III Techno-bodies, Index
Featuring fresh and fascinating contributions from leading thinkers and theorists, Contested Bodies brings together a number of different accounts and perspectives on the body, drawing out some of the key connections and disjunctures from this most contested of topics.
