{"product_id":"training-the-body-david-torevell-9781032123301","title":"Training the Body: Perspectives from Religion, Physical Culture and Sport","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book to examine the body in training in the context of religion, sport and wider physical culture, offering important insight into the performative, social, cultural and gendered aspects of somatic discipline and exercise. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book presents a series of fascinating thematic and case-study led chapters from around the world, examining topics including the martial discipline and symbolism of artistic gymnastics; religious interpretations of body vulnerability in the context of marathons; the religious language of corporeal training in sport and martial arts. Drawing on multi-disciplinary perspectives, from sport, religion, history and philosophy, the book explores the often contested and sometimes over-zealous application of training in both sport and religion and the ways in which this can cause harm to athletes or adherents. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is fascinating reading for any advanced student or researcher with an interest in the body, physical cultural studies, the ethics and philosophy of sport, the sociology of sport, religious studies, Asian studies or philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Torevell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032123303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032123301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d","brand":"David Torevell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056759468287,"sku":"9781032123301","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6c4c961f-5a4e-4b17-866f-8f03f746a23c.jpg?v=1685043115","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/training-the-body-david-torevell-9781032123301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}