Body Studies in Canada
Author | : Valerie Zawilski |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Body image |
ISBN | : 9781773382609 |
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"Representative of the emerging interdisciplinary field of body studies, this timely edited collection brings together scholars from the fields of education, social sciences, and health studies. As a whole, Bodywork in Canada answers the questions of what bodywork is and how bodies are perceived in relation to political, cultural, and socio-historical environments in Canada. Each chapter offers original research in which contributors critically analyze embodied experiences in the country. Some topics explored include the postcolonial 'othering' of the body; social discourses around 'healthy' and 'unhealthy' bodies; the promotion by fitness industries of 'ideal,' 'athletic,' and 'aging' bodies; and the promotion of self and self-awareness of the body on social and digital media."--