Human Identity and Identification

by Tim Thompson and Rebecca Gowland

Book Overview

Few things are as interesting to us as our own bodies and, by extension, our own identities. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the relationship between the body, environment and society. Reflecting upon these developments, this book examines the role of the body in human identification, in the forging of identities, and the ways in which it embodies our social worlds. The approach is integrative, taking a uniquely biological perspective...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521713668
• ISBN13: 9780521713665
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.8" x 9.6"