Flexible Bodies by Emily Martin
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Flexible Bodies by Emily Martin
Emily Martin traces Americans' changing ideas about health and immunity since the 1940s. She explores the implications of our emphasis on 'flexibility' in contexts from medicine to the corporate world, warning that we may be approaching a new form of social Darwinism.You might also like
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Emily Martin was born and raised in a Detroit suburb. She went to graduate school in North Carolina, where she met the boy who would later become her husband and fell in love with sweet potato pancakes, deep fried pickles, and deep fried pickles. Emily is presently based in Boston, Massachusetts, where she writes. Her debut novel is The Year We Fell Apart. Emily can be found online at EmilyMartinWrites.com or on Twitter as @ThatEmilyMartin.
Sarah Dennis is a full-time illustrator and artist. She earned an illustration degree from the University of the West of England. Her art blends collage and traditional scherenschnitte (paper cutting). Judith Hannam has been in the publishing industry for almost two decades.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780807046272 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807046272 |
| Title | Flexible Bodies |
| Author | Emily Martin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Beacon Press |
| Year published | 1995-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |
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