Social Policy and the Body
| Author | : K. Ellis |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 245 |
| Release | : 1999-09-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230377530 |
| ISBN-13 | : 023037753X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (53X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Social Policy and the Body by : K. Ellis
Download or read book Social Policy and the Body written by K. Ellis and published by Springer. This book was released on 1999-09-22 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The opening chapters suggest that transitions in welfare capitalism can be understood in terms of shifts in dominant 'corporeal' discourses. The body as a focus for power and resistance in differing welfare regimes is further explored in individual contributions on health and social care, bodily metaphors in social policy and the relationship between animal and human welfare. In highlighting the significance of the body in social policy, the book opens up a novel, and potentially rich, vein of academic enquiry.
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