Fitness Culture

Gyms And The Commercialisation Of Discipline And Fun

by Roberta Sassatelli
language: english
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, January of 2014 ‧
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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.

Fitness Culture

Gyms And The Commercialisation Of Discipline And Fun

by Roberta Sassatelli

Property Description
ISBN: 9781349353484
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date: January of 2014
Language: English
Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 20 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 236
Format: Book
Collection: Consumption And Public Life
Categories: Books in English > Social Sciences and Humanities > Sociology
EAN: 9781349353484

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