{"product_id":"researching-contemporary-wellness-cultures-hardcover","title":"Researching Contemporary Wellness Cultures - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNaomi Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eClare Southerton\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMarianne Clark\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWellness has become a mainstream concept, yet we have limited sociological understanding of how wellness functions in contemporary Western culture. \u003cem\u003eResearching Contemporary Wellness Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e is the first collection to bring together scholars examining wellness practices within various sociological sub-disciplines across and in related fields including anthropology, cultural studies, and internet studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigating the growing field of wellness practices and practitioners, in order to understand the role of wellness practice in negotiations of the Western medical system. \u003cem\u003eResearching Contemporary Wellness Cultures\u003c\/em\u003e explores the various ways and spaces in which wellness is constructed, produced, circulated and contested, with contributing authors exploring everything from the intersections of wellness movements and far-right conspiracy spaces to the competing discourses at work in popular \"What I Eat in a Day\" videos on YouTube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNaomi Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Her research explores emerging technology, place, and bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClare Southerton\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Lecturer in Digital Technology and Pedagogy at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. She researches how social media platforms and other digital technologies are used for learning and sharing knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarianne Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology, Acadia University, Wolfville, Canada. Her research explores the intersections between digital and physical cultures as well as socio-cultural perspectives of gender and health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773810868512,"sku":"9781804555859","price":179.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/49d1d9e21ff634125da8cfd580f9d710_81933c0f-bc3c-46ff-9cfa-4f120389e6d3.webp?v=1780433414","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/researching-contemporary-wellness-cultures-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}