Containing an extensive critical introduction and contributions from key figures, this reader offers a stimulating overview of the main topics, perspectives and theories surrounding the fascinating topic of the body.

1. What is a Body? 2. The Body and Social (Dis)order 3. Bodies and Identities 4. Normal Bodies, or Not 5. Bodies in Health and Dis-ease 6. Bodies and Technologies 7. Bodies in Consumer Culture 8. Body Ethics