The Body and Society: Explorations in Social Theory
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Few recent books can claim to be groundbreaking. The Body and Society is one of them. Originally published in 1984, it went against prevailing trends that asked sociologists to understand society in terms of abstractions such as structure, class, and function. Instead, Bryan S. Turner argued that the body should be the axis of sociological analysis. His panoramic discussion of social theory was explored and developed by a discussion of specific issues:...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803988095
ISBN13:9780803988095
Release Date:December 1996
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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