num_pages: 192
description: All societies create images of the body to define themselves and to establish structures of power, knowledge, meaning, and desire. This book looks at current thought about the body from a range of perspectives.
language: English
title: The Body for Beginners
titlecomplete: The Body for Beginners
genres: Nonfiction
ratings_count: 19
series: Writers & Readers Documentary Comic Book
publisher: Writers & Readers