This book explores the main issues in new social science approaches to understanding the human body and ageing. In particular, the development of postmodernism and its relationship to culture and the body is delineated. The book also addresses some of the power issues that manifest in social relationships focused on the body. Here, the work of Michel Foucault is useful in using conceptual tools to disrupt dominant bio-medical narratives relating to the ageing body.
- ISBN10 1628083808
- ISBN13 9781628083804
- Publish Date 1 August 2013
- Publish Status Unknown
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 71
- Language English