Embodied Geographies
Author | : Elizabeth Kenworthy Teather |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 286 |
Release | : 2005-06-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134668816 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134668813 |
Rating | : 4/5 (813 Downloads) |
Download or read book Embodied Geographies written by Elizabeth Kenworthy Teather and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-23 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embodied Geographies provides a comprehensive account of different types of life crises which develop our identities and affect how we live our lives. Chapters focus on: * pregnancy, childbirth, teenagers and parenthood * migration * the threat and reality of violence * illness and disability * bereavement, the ensuing family responsibilities and death itself. It includes case studies from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Canada and the USA.