Politics of Touch Sense, Movement, Sovereignty by Erin Manning (Paperback Book)

Name: Politics of Touch Sense, Movement, Sovereignty by Erin Manning (Paperback Book)
Brand: University of Minnesota Press

University of Minnesota Press

Political philosophy has long been bound by traditional thinking about the body and the senses. Through an engagement with the state-centered vocabulary of this discipline, Politics of Touch explores the ways in which sensing bodies continually run up against existing political structures. In this groundbreaking work, Erin Manning reconsiders how new politics can arise that challenge the national body politic.\nIn Politics of Touch, Manning develops a new way to conceive the role of the senses, and of touch in particular. Exploring concepts of violence, gender, sexuality, security, democracy, and identity, she traces the ways in which touch informs and reforms the body. Specifically considering tango-a tactile, rhythmic, and improvisational dance- she foregrounds movement as the sensing\n\nPolitics of Touch\nSense, Movement, Sovereignty\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the ;