Body Knowledge and Control: Studies in the Sociology of Physical Education and Health

Body Knowledge and Control: Studies in the Sociology of Physical Education and Health

by Brian Davies (Author), Brian Davies (Author), John Evans (Author)

Synopsis

This text looks at how contemporary societies are besotted with the "body", its size, shape and "health", and how governments, business and the popular media spend and earn fortunes encouraging populations to get healthy, eat properly, exercise daily and get thin.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 23 Oct 2003

ISBN 10: 9780415306
ISBN 13: 9780415306454