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Whose Body is it Anyway? - A Sociological Reflection upon Fitness and Wellbeing (Hardcover)
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Whose Body is it Anyway? - A Sociological Reflection upon Fitness and Wellbeing (Hardcover)
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There is a widespread interest in wellbeing, the healthy body and
public health. However, there are also many simplistic and
uncritical interpretations of what wellbeing or a healthy body
should 'look like'. By focusing upon wellbeing through examples
taken from fitness-related activities, which are often considered
unproblematic routes to achieving wellbeing and greater public
health, this book explores contemporary understandings of the body
and the conflicting ways in which it is considered, in different
contexts, times and spaces, either as the possession of the
individual or that of society (or both). Whose Body Is It Anyway?
adopts an embodied approach, employing sociological theory along
with examples drawn from empirical research collected through
participation (by the author) in an intense period of physical
training. The intention is to explore the embodied experiences of
'doing' an intensive period of physical activity and, subsequently,
attempt to understand, in more depth, the range of personal,
social, psychological and physical factors that undoubtedly
contribute to engaging in such an activity. The emerging story
reveals much about the physical and emotional experience of a body
being put through intensive exercise, not only in terms of
contrasting forms of pleasure and pain, but also various
socio-cultural 'issues' relating to relationships of power, trust
and the role of 'expert' health advisor. Written in a clear and
engaging style, the book provides an accessible introduction of
more complex theoretical explanations which will appeal to
academics and practitioners involved in broad aspects of sport,
physical activity, health and wellbeing.
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