Body Talk: The Material and Discursive Regulation of Sexuality, Madness and Reproduction

by Jane M. Ussher

Book Overview

Psychology has traditionally examined human experience from a realist perspective, focusing on observable 'facts'. This is especially so in areas of psychology which focus on the body, such as sexuality, madness or reproduction. In contrast, many sociologists, anthropologists and feminists have focused exclusively on the cultural and communicative aspects of 'the body' treating it purely as an object constructed within socio-cultural discourse.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415153646
• ISBN13: 9780415153645
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"