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Gyms and the Commercialisation of Discipline and Fun
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This book provides a sociological perspective on fitness culture as developed in commercial gyms, investigating the cultural relevance of gyms in terms of the history of the commercialization of body discipline, the negotiation of gender identities and distinction dynamics within contemporary cultures of consumption.

Author Biography:

ROBERTA SASSATELLI is Associate Professor of Cultural Sociology, Department of Social and Political Studies at the University of Milan, Italy. She has published widely on consumer culture and the sociology of the body and cultural theory. Her most recent publication in English is Consumer Culture: History, Theory and Politics.
Release date Australia
January 1st, 2014
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  • Professional & Vocational
Edition
1st ed. 2014
Illustrations
x, 236 p.
Pages
236
ISBN-13
9781349353484
Product ID
25604182

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