Beyond the natural body: an archaeology of sex hormones
Auteur :
Oudshoorn, Nelly
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780415091916
Date de publication :
20 oct. 1994
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
260 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The hormonally-constructed body has become such a dominant way of conceptualizing bodies that it is often assumed to be a natural phenomenon. This book traces the scientific development of the hormonal body concept and examines the mass production of hormones as drugs, including the pill.