The Book of Touch
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Sensory Formations
ISBN-10
1845200586
ISBN-13
9781845200589
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Berg Publishers
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 1st, 2005
Print length
476 Pages
Weight
453 grams
Product Classification:
Cultural studiesSocial & cultural anthropology, ethnography
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This book puts a finger on the nerve of culture by delving into the social life of touch, our most elusive yet most vital sense.
This book puts a finger on the nerve of culture by delving into the social life of touch, our most elusive yet most vital sense. From the tortures of the Inquisition to the corporeal comforts of modernity, and from the tactile therapies of Asian medicine to the virtual tactility of cyberspace, The Book of Touch offers excursions into a sensory territory both foreign and familiar. How are masculine and feminine identities shaped by touch? What are the tactile experiences of the blind, or the autistic? How is touch developed differently across cultures? What are the boundaries of pain and pleasure? Is there a politics of touch? Bringing together classic writings and new work, this is an essential guide for anyone interested in the body, the senses and the experiential world.
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