viii 172p paperback, green and grey cover with black spine, very good condition, minimal wear to cover edges and surfaces, binding firm, pages clean and bright, photographic plate insert still present, an excellent copy of a hard-to-find title, this copy published in the year 1993
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 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.