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Presents a history of the senses in the fields of anthropology, psychology, and law, identifying important shifts and key disciplinary concerns.

The Sensory Studies Manifesto explores the origin and development of the revolutionary new field of sensory studies.

This revised and updated work challenges the conventional portrayal of men and women in gender studies by presenting a more nuanced perspective. It draws on data and studies from the US, Canada, and the UK to offer a comparative analysis that moves beyond the simplistic victim-villain narrative, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of gender dynamics.

In this captivating book Anthony Synnott explores a subject which has been woefully ignored: our bodies. He surveys the history for thinking about the body and the senses, then focuses on specific themes: gender, beauty, the face, hair, touch, smell and sight. He concludes with a review of classical and contemporary theories of the body and the senses. Thinking about the body will never be the same after reading this book.