Body Studies: The Basics - Paperback

by Niall Richardson (Author), Adam Locks (Author)

Drawing on contemporary culture, this book introduces readers to the key concerns and debates surrounding the study of the sociological body.

Author Biography

Niall Richardson is Lecturer in Film, Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sussex where he convenes the MA Gender and Media. He has written and edited numerous articles and books on issues of the body, including Critical Readings in Bodybuilding (2011) and Transgressive Bodies: Representations in Film and Popular Culture (2010).

Adam Locks is programme co-ordinator for Film and Television Studies and Media and Cultural Studies at University of Chichester. He is co-editor of the book Critical Readings in Bodybuilding (2011).