Embodied Knowledge

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Embodied Knowledge

Historical Perspectives on Belief and Technology

History: theory and methods Archaeology Archaeological theory

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Language: English

Published by: Oxbow Books

Published on: 30th November 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 176 pages

ISBN: 9781782971238


Overview

Fourteen papers explore the relationship between knowledge and the body through a series of historical and archaeological case studies. More specifically, it considers the concept of embodied knowledge by exploring some of the apparent diverse and yet shared forms of what may be called embodied knowledge.

Focus

Using specific case studies of knowledgeable actions, the book explores embodied knowledge through a focus on practice.

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