Reading the Social Body
| Author | : Catherine B. Burroughs |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 1993 |
| ISBN-10 | : IND:30000037508995 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Reading the Social Body by : Catherine B. Burroughs
Download or read book Reading the Social Body written by Catherine B. Burroughs and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The overarching argument of "Reading the Social Body "is that the body is cultural rather than " natural." Some of the essays treat the social construction of bodies that have actually existed in human history; others discuss the representation of bodies in artistic contexts; all recognize that everything visible to the human body--from posture and costume to the width of an eyebrow or a smile--is determined by and shaped in response to a particular culture.