Henning Eichberg Book order

Focusing on the concept of play, this interdisciplinary study delves into how play influences our identity and perceptions of otherness, disability, and expression through dance and language. Building on the legacy of Henning Eichberg, it offers fresh insights into the philosophical, anthropological, and sociological aspects of sport, prompting readers to consider what drives us to play and how it shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Body Cultures explores the relationship between the body, sport and landscape. This book presents the first critically edited collection of Henning Eichberg's provocative essays into 'body culture'. Eichberg, a well-known scholar in continental Europe who draws upon the ideas of Elias, Focault, Habermas and others, is now attracting considerable interest from Anglo-American sociologists, historians and geographers. This collection has been extensively edited to highlight Eichberg's most important arguments and themes. Introductory essays from the editors and Susan Brownell provide clear explanations and interpretations as well as a biography of Eichberg.