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Author Bates, Charlotte, author

Title Vital bodies : living with illness / Charlotte Bates
Published Chicago, IL : Policy Press, 2019

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Contents Intro; VITAL BODIES; Contents; Acknowledgements; Illustrations; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; One; 1. Eat; 2. Exercise; 3. Sleep; 4. Genes and organs; 5. Feet and legs; 6. Hands and hearts; Conclusion; Rhythm; Care; In/visibility; Belonging; Appendix: Sensuous scholarship; Journals; Video diaries; Taking part; Bibliography; Index
Summary This 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from PDF file page (EBSCO, viewed November 19, 2018)
Subject Sick -- Psychology.
Social medicine.
Sick Role
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
Sick -- Psychology
Social medicine
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781447335054
1447335058