Published
Dec 12, 2018Page count
120 pagesISBN
978-1447335061Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Dec 12, 2018Page count
120 pagesISBN
978-1447335047Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Policy PressPublished
Dec 12, 2018Page count
120 pagesISBN
978-1447335078Dimensions
Imprint
Policy PressPublished
Dec 12, 2018Page count
120 pagesISBN
978-1447335085Dimensions
Imprint
Policy PressThis book is the story of twelve people, each living with long-term illness. Delving into the routines and rhythms of everyday life, the book reveals the significance of the things that we usually take for granted, from what we eat to when we sleep, how we move, and what we wear. Learning from the lives portrayed, it explores ideas of care, vulnerability and choice, questioning what it means to live a modern life with illness and illuminating the vitality of bodies along the way.
Juxtaposing academic text with rich descriptions and vivid illustrations, including video stills, journal extracts, and drawings, the book highlights the sensory and emotional intimacies of visual sociology and demonstrates the use and value of sensuous scholarship.
Charlotte Bates is a Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University.
Introduction
Eat
Exercise
Sleep
Genes and organs
Feet and legs
Hands and hearts
Conclusion
Appendix: Sensuous scholarship