Body talk the material and discursive regulation of sexuality, madness and reproduction

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Ussher, Jane M., 1961- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge 1997.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario: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.This new collection of sophisticated discursive analyses explores this divide from a variety of theoretical standpoints, including psychoanalysis,
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (267 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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