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Fitness Culture - Gyms and the Commercialisation of Discipline and Fun (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,983

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Fitness Culture - Gyms and the Commercialisation of Discipline and Fun (Hardcover): Roberta Sassatelli

Fitness Culture - Gyms and the Commercialisation of Discipline and Fun (Hardcover)

Roberta Sassatelli

Series: Consumption and Public Life

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This book provides a sociological perspective on fitness culture as developed in commercial gyms, investigating the cultural relevance of gyms in terms of the history of the commercialization of body discipline, the negotiation of gender identities and distinction dynamics within contemporary cultures of consumption.

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Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Consumption and Public Life
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Roberta Sassatelli
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	236
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-50749-4
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Social studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Consumer issues Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Sport & leisure industries Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal, health & social education (PHSE) > Citizenship Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	0-230-50749-2
Barcode:	9780230507494