Embodying Sociology: Retrospect, Progress and Prospects

Abstract

1. Sociology and the Body: Classical Traditions and New Agendas: Chris Shilling (University of Portsmouth). 2. Culture, Technologies and Bodies: the Technological Utopia of Living Forever: Bryan S. Turner (Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore). 3. Somatic Elements in Social Conflict: Donald N. Levine (The University of Chicago, USA). 4. Reclaiming Women's Bodies: Colonialist trope or critical epistemology?: Kathy Davis (Utrecht University, The Netherlands). 5. Fieldwork Embodied: Judith Okely (Hull University and Oxford University). 6. Researching Embodiment By Way of 'Body Techniques': Nick Crossley (University of Manchester). 7. Breathing Like A Soldier: Culture Incarnate: Brian Lande (University of California-Berkeley, USA). 8. Listening to the Dancer's Body: Anna Aalten (University of Amsterdam). 9. Embodied Knowledge in Glassblowing: The Experience of Meaning and the Struggle Towards Proficiency: Erin O'Connor (New School for Social Research, New York City, USA). 10. Vulnerable/Dangerous Bodies? The Trials and Tribulations of Sleep: Simon J. Williams (University of Warwick). Notes on Contributors. Name Index. Subject Index.

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