Routledge handbook of physical cultural studies / edited by Michael L. Silk, David L. Andrews and Holly Thorpe.

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English
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London ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017.
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Routledge international handbooks [More in this series]
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Physical cultural studies (PCS) is a dynamic and rapidly developing field of study. This handbook offers the first definitive account of the state of the art in PCS, showcasing the latest research and methodological approaches. It examines the boundaries, preoccupations, theories and politics of PCS, drawing on transdisciplinary expertise from areas as diverse as sport studies, sociology, history, cultural studies, performance studies and anthropology.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Print version record.
Contents
  • pt. I. Groundings
  • pt. II. Practices
  • pt. III. Subjectified bodies
  • pt. IV. Institutionalized bodies
  • pt. V. Experiential bodies
  • pt. VI. Spaces
  • pt. VII. Contexts and sites of embodied practice
  • pt. VIII. Methodologies contingencies
  • pt. IX. Politics and praxis.
Other title(s)
Handbook of physical cultural studies
ISBN
  • 9781317596011 ((electronic bk.))
  • 1317596013 ((electronic bk.))
  • 9781315745664 ((ebook))
  • 9781317596004 ((electronic bk.))
  • 1317596005 ((electronic bk.))
  • 1315745666
  • 9781315745664
  • 9781317595991 ((Mobipocket ebook))
  • 1317595998
OCLC
972478181
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