Description: Ways of Sensing is a stimulating exploration of the cultural, historical and political dimensions of the world of the senses. The book spans a wide range of settings and makes comparisons between different cultures and epochs, revealing the power and diversity of sensory expressions across time and space. The chapters reflect on topics such as the tactile appeal of medieval art, the healing power of Navajo sand paintings, the aesthetic blight of the modern hospital, the role of the senses in the courtroom, and the branding of sensations in the marketplace. Howes and Classen consider how political issues such as nationalism, gender equality and the treatment of minority groups are shaped by sensory practices and metaphors. They also reveal how the phenomenon of synaesthesia, or mingling of the senses, can be seen as not simply a neurological condition but a vital cultural mode of creating social and cosmic interconnections. Written by leading scholars in the field, Ways of Sensing provides readers with a valuable and engaging introduction to the life of the senses in society.
Price: 49.94 USD
Location: Wiri
End Time: 2024-12-09T05:02:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Return policy details:
EAN: 9780415697156
UPC: 9780415697156
ISBN: 9780415697156
MPN: N/A
Book Title: Ways of Sensing: Understanding the Senses in Socie
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
Publication Name: Ways of Sensing : Understanding the Senses in Society
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Item Height: 0.5 in
Publication Year: 2013
Subject: Sociology / General, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Anthropology / General
Item Weight: 10.8 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Social Science
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Constance Classen, David Howes
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
