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Theory and History Ser.: History of the Body by Willemijn Ruberg (2019, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan The Limited

ISBN-101352007681

ISBN-139781352007688

eBay Product ID (ePID)15038809050

Product Key Features

Number of Pages158 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameHistory of the Body

Publication Year2019

SubjectHistoriography, Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, History

TypeTextbook

AuthorWillemijn Ruberg

Subject AreaScience, History, Medical

SeriesTheory and History Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight7.2 Oz

Item Length8.3 in

Item Width5.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"In History of the Body, Willemijn Ruberg provides an accessible, clearly written overview of the key concepts relating to the history of the body. This book will become an invaluable resource for students and academics alike." -- Ian Miller, Ulster University, UK "Willemijn Ruberg's overview of the history of the body is comprehensive, conceptually astute, and, most importantly, useful. Cogently surveying how body history has been theorized and practiced, her concise account elegantly tracks the past of the field while charting its present and potential futures. Essential reading for those seeking solid grounding in the subject." -- Christopher E. Forth, University of Kansas, USA

Series Volume Number17

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal306.4

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Body, Mind and Self: Historical Perspectives 2. The Modern Body, Discipline, and Agency 3. The Social Construction of Body and Disease 4. The Body, Gender and Sexuality 5. Experiencing the Body 6. Materialist Approaches to the Body Conclusion.

SynopsisThe body has come to occupy a central place in cultural history, with historians consistently exploring such themes as the history of disease, disability, beauty, and sexuality. This engaging and concise book offers a clear introduction to the history of the body, introducing a wide array of conceptual approaches to the field. It delineates the topic of body history and its origins in cultural history and gender history, distinguishing it from related disciplines such as the history of the self, the history of medicine, the history of emotion and gender history. Bringing in a wealth of thought-provoking examples from historical writing, it goes on to explore a range of themes, including racism, anorexia, gender and sexuality, psychoanalysis and agency. With further reading and explanations of key concepts provided throughout, this wide-ranging yet accessible text is the first introductory book to address this vibrant field from a theoretical perspective. It is ideal for students of historiography, medical history or the history of the body.

LC Classification NumberD1-DX301