Monstrosities
Author | : Paul Youngquist |
Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0816639809 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780816639809 |
Rating | : 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Monstrosities by : Paul Youngquist
Download or read book Monstrosities written by Paul Youngquist and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Youngquist reveals the cultural politics of embodiment in Britain in the late 18th & early 19th centuries. Drawing on the histories of medicine, economics, liberalism & nationalism, his work shows that bodies are not simply born, but rather built bycultural practices directed toward particular social ends.