Description
| Product ID: | 9780415697156 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Ways of Sensing |
| Subtitle: | Understanding the Senses In Society |
| Authors: | Author: Constance Classen, David Howes |
| Page Count: | 200 |
| Subjects: | The arts: general topics, The arts: general issues, Museology and heritage studies, Social and cultural history, Cultural studies, Sociology, Social and cultural anthropology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, Museology & heritage studies, Social & cultural history, Cultural studies, Sociology, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Perception, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A stimulating exploration of the cultural, historical and political dimensions of the world of the senses. Ways of Sensing is a stimulating exploration of the cultural, historical and political dimensions of the world of the senses. The book spans a wide range of settings and makes comparisons between different cultures and epochs, revealing the power and diversity of sensory expressions across time and space. The chapters reflect on topics such as the tactile appeal of medieval art, the healing power of Navajo sand paintings, the aesthetic blight of the modern hospital, the role of the senses in the courtroom, and the branding of sensations in the marketplace. Howes and Classen consider how political issues such as nationalism, gender equality and the treatment of minority groups are shaped by sensory practices and metaphors. They also reveal how the phenomenon of synaesthesia, or mingling of the senses, can be seen as not simply a neurological condition but a vital cultural mode of creating social and cosmic interconnections. Written by leading scholars in the field, Ways of Sensing provides readers with a valuable and engaging introduction to the life of the senses in society. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2013-10-31 |
