Tattooing in contemporary society: identity and authenticity

Auteur :
Rees, Michael
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367271411
Date de publication :
16 déc. 2021
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Based on interviews and participant observation at tattoo studios and tattoo conventions, this book draws on Norbert Elias' figurational sociology to investigate the reasons for which so many people choose tattooing as a form of body modification in the construction of their identity.