Body Talk: The Material and Discursive Regulation of Sexuality, Madness and Reproduction - Brossura

 
9780415153645: Body Talk: The Material and Discursive Regulation of Sexuality, Madness and Reproduction

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Psychology has traditionally examined human experience from a realist perspective, focusing on observable 'facts'. This is especially so in areas of psychology which focus on the body, such as sexuality, madness or reproduction. In contrast, many sociologists, anthropologists and feminists have focused exclusively on the cultural and communicative aspects of 'the body' treating it purely as an object constructed within socio-cultural discourse.
This new collection of sophisticated discursive analyses explores this divide from a variety of theoretical standpoints, including psychoanalysis, social representations theory, feminist theory, critical realism, post-structuralism and social constructionism.
Body Talk reconciles the divide by putting forward a new 'materialist-discursive' approach. It also provides an introduction to social constructionist and discursive approaches which is accessible to those with limited previous knowledge of socio-linguistic theory, and showcases the distinctive contribution that psychologists can make to the field.

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Jane Ussher

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9780415153638: Body Talk: The Material and Discursive Regulation of Sexuality, Madness and Reproduction

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ISBN 10:  0415153638 ISBN 13:  9780415153638
Casa editrice: Routledge, 1997
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