Eroticism of More- And Other-Than-Human Bodies: A Study of the Anthropology of Things

by Grayna Gajewska

Book Overview

Focusing on non-human actors, Grażyna Gajewska expands the discussion of eroticism in contemporary culture by bringing in material culture, object studies, and "the anthropology of things." She sets out from the assumption that things (such as, for instance, attire, underwear, shoes, or jewelry) play an important role in arousing erotic imagination--they are genuine participants in the process, not mere signifiers of eroticism. Their use does...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030540448
• ISBN13: 9783030540449
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"