Immersion

Marathon swimming, embodiment and identity

Autor*innen

• Karen Throsby

Parameter

• 216 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Lehrbücher
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Universitätslehrbücher

Mehr zum Buch

Focusing on the embodied experiences and social dynamics involved in becoming a marathon swimmer, this book delves into the ways in which social belonging is both created and regulated within this community. Utilizing rich (auto)ethnographic data, it examines the intricate relationships between individual identity and collective norms, shedding light on the complexities of participation in the sport.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Hardcover