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History of the Body

Hardcover • 2019 • 1. edition

History of the Body

By Willemijn Ruberg

2 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

The 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,...Show more

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ISBN

9781352007718

Publisher

Macmillan Education UK

Published year

2019

Language

Edition

1

Original title

History of the Body

Format

Hardcover

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