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. Editor(s): Evans, John; Davies, Brian; Wright, Jan. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JH; VFM; WJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400. . 2003. Paperback. . . . .

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Title: Body Knowledge and Control
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2003
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415306450
ISBN 13: 9780415306454
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Drawing together some of the latest research on the body and schooling, Body Knowledge and Control offers a sharp and challenging critique of modern day attitudes toward obesity, health, appearance and self-image.

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John Evans, Brian Davies, Jan Wright

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