About this title: This collection of essays explores the study of bodily reality - not as a natural or given, but as a substantial, vital constituent of cultural experience. Contributors look at bodies engaged in practices as varied as pageantry, physical education, festivals and exhibitions, tourism, and social and theatrical dance. They succeed in bringing these bodies to life with all the political, gendered, racial and aesthetic resonances of which bodily motion is capable. Dance is used in this volume as a theoretical framework to assist the reader in understanding the body's permanent transience, and in ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780415121392ISBN:0415121396
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9.685 by 6.85 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) a ground-breaking collection of essays that bring dance into the cultural studies mainstream, exploring the many ways we use our bodies as substantial, vital constituents of cultural reality. (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Routledge
Date Published: 1995-12-14
ISBN-13:9780415121385ISBN:0415121388
Description: Good. Ex-library copy in good condition. Has normal library markings; light edgewear only. Pages are clean except for 3 stars on "contents" page next to 3 chapter titles. Otherwise no other writing or highlighting. Binding is nice and tight. Solid copy. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis(Routledge)
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780415121385ISBN:0415121388
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.685 by 6.85 inches. A ground-breaking collection of essays that bring dance into the cultural studies mainstream, exploring the many ways we use our bodies as substantial, vital constituents of cultural reality. corporealities refuses to let bodies be seen as merely vehicles for the expression of something else. this collection of essays explores the study of bodily reality-not as a natural or given, but as a substantial, vital constituent of cultural experience. ... read more
Description: 1st ed. "This forward-looking collection of essays breaks new ground in exploring the relationship between moving bodies and cultural meanings. " (Joseph Roach. Tulane University). Pp.18263, 11 figure illustrations, owners details to fep. Pbk. VG. read more
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Description: Good. 0415121388 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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