Embodied Geographies
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781134668816 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | June 23, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781134668816 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | June 23, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Embodied Geographies provides a comprehensive account of different types of life crises which develop our identities and affect how we live our lives. Chapters focus on:
* pregnancy, childbirth, teenagers and parenthood
* migration
* the threat and reality of violence
* illness and disability
* bereavement, the ensuing family responsibilities and death itself.
It includes case studies from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada and the USA.
Embodied Geographies provides a comprehensive account of different types of life crises which develop our identities and affect how we live our lives. Chapters focus on:
* pregnancy, childbirth, teenagers and parenthood
* migration
* the threat and reality of violence
* illness and disability
* bereavement, the ensuing family responsibilities and death itself.
It includes case studies from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada and the USA.
