"This truly deserves to be considered a classic and I strongly encourage my students to read it from cover to cover. Turner?s work on the body needs to be considered in its own right within courses on the sociology of the body."
- Dr Robert Meadows, Surrey University
"Remains the foundational text for courses in the sociology of the body, replete with insights and a depth of analysis that has largely inspired an entire new area of studies across the social sciences."
- Dr Michael Drake, Hull University
"This is THE contemporary text for both academics and students exploring the sociology of the body."
- Jessica Clark, University Campus Suffolk
Assured and innovative, this book provides the most authoritative statement of work on the sociology of the body by one of the leading writers in the field.
| ISBN: | 9781412929875 |
| Publication date: | 15th April 2008 |
| Author: | Bryan S Turner, Nottingham Trent University |
| Publisher: | Sage an imprint of SAGE Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 285 pages |
| Series: | Theory, Culture & Society |
| Genres: |
Sociology |
"This truly deserves to be considered a classic and I strongly encourage my students to read it from cover to cover. Turner?s work on the body needs to be considered in its own right within courses on the sociology of the body."
- Dr Robert Meadows, Surrey University
"Remains the foundational text for courses in the sociology of the body, replete with insights and a depth of analysis that has largely inspired an entire new area of studies across the social sciences."
- Dr Michael Drake, Hull University
"This is THE contemporary text for both academics and students exploring the sociology of the body."
- Jessica Clark, University Campus Suffolk
Assured and innovative, this book provides the most authoritative statement of work on the sociology of the body by one of the leading writers in the field.
The Body & Society features in the following genres: Sociology
The Body & Society is available in Paperback
The Body & Society was written by Bryan S Turner, Nottingham Trent University and published by Sage an imprint of SAGE Publications
The Body & Society has 285 pages
Yes it is part of Theory, Culture & Society series
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