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Organizing Bodies - Policy, Institutions and Work

by Linda McKie, Nick Watson
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Organizing Bodies - Policy, Institutions and Work
Organizing Bodies - Policy, Institutions and Work

Bodies navigating policy, work, and sociology.

If you're intrigued by the intersection of sociology and the human body, "Organizing Bodies" could be a fascinating read for you. It delves into how our physical selves are not just passive objects but active participants in societal structures, power dynamics, and the workplace. This collection of essays could change the way you view the role of the body in social and economic contexts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Organizing Bodies - Policy, Institutions and Work

by Linda McKie, Nick Watson
RM33.00 MYR Now RM26.00 MYR Save 21%
ISBN: 9780333774472
Authors: Linda McKie, Nick Watson
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Date of Publication: 2000-09-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Sociology, Personal Development
Related Topics: Psychology, Social Justice, Social Issues, Gender
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There has been a notable upsurge of interest in the body, in terms of both empirical and theoretical study and debate. Contributions to this volume move these debates forward by considering a range of bodies as active in the social and economic processes of policy-making, institutions and employment. Contributors consider the body as a site of agency, resistance and compromise and reflect upon the reluctance of sociology to engage with the body and notions of embodiment.
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Bodies navigating policy, work, and sociology.

If you're intrigued by the intersection of sociology and the human body, "Organizing Bodies" could be a fascinating read for you. It delves into how our physical selves are not just passive objects but active participants in societal structures, power dynamics, and the workplace. This collection of essays could change the way you view the role of the body in social and economic contexts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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