THE POWER OF SEX explores the complexities of modern sexual identities and behaviors, moving beyond traditional male/female and gay/straight categories. Anthony Synnott examines various topics, including marriage, pornography, and sexual orientation, offering insights that challenge old perceptions and promote a deeper understanding of sexuality.
An extensive historical exploration of touch which lies at the heart of our experience of the world
Having spent most of his service as a detective, Tony nott documents here his experiences and investigations.
This revised and updated work challenges the conventional portrayal of men and women in gender studies by presenting a more nuanced perspective. It draws on data and studies from the US, Canada, and the UK to offer a comparative analysis that moves beyond the simplistic victim-villain narrative, aiming to foster a deeper understanding of gender dynamics.
Presents a history of the senses in the fields of anthropology, psychology, and law, identifying important shifts and key disciplinary concerns.
In this captivating book Anthony Synnott explores a subject which has been woefully ignored: our bodies. He surveys the history for thinking about the body and the senses, then focuses on specific themes: gender, beauty, the face, hair, touch, smell and sight. He concludes with a review of classical and contemporary theories of the body and the senses. Thinking about the body will never be the same after reading this book.
Introduction; 1.A Taste of heaven: relics an rarities; 2.The Feel of Rembrandt: painings and sculptures; 3.The Lure of the Unssen: Egyptian Mummies; 4.Conversation pieces: the Arundel collection; 5.A trail of scent: the afterlife of collections; 6.The Museum Retouched: from Empire of sight to sensory playground
The Sensory Studies Manifesto explores the origin and development of the revolutionary new field of sensory studies.