Critical readings in bodybuilding / edited by Adam Locks and Niall Richardson.
"In recent years the body has become one of the most popular areas of study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Bodybuilding, in particular, continues to be of interest to scholars of gender, media, film, cultural studies and sociology. However, there is surprisingly little scholarship...
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| Superior document: | Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 9 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Routledge research in sport, culture and society ;
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| Physical Description: | vi, 258 p. :; ill. |
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| Summary: | "In recent years the body has become one of the most popular areas of study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Bodybuilding, in particular, continues to be of interest to scholars of gender, media, film, cultural studies and sociology. However, there is surprisingly little scholarship available on contemporary bodybuilding. Critical Readings in Bodybuilding is the first collection to address the contemporary practice of bodybuilding, especially the way in which the activity has become increasingly more extreme and to consider much neglected debates of gender, eroticism, and sexuality related to the activity. Featuring the leading scholars of bodybuilding and the body as well as emerging voices, this volume will be a key addition to the fields of Sociology, Sport Studies, and Cultural Studies"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780415878524 9781136675447 (electronic bk.) |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Adam Locks and Niall Richardson. |