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Apologies for cross-posting *************************** The Policy Press have just published a new title, 'Fracture: Adventures of a broken body', by renowned feminist sociologist Ann Oakley. I think that this book will be of interest to members of this list. Ann Oakley starts her book with the story of the fracture of her right arm on an icy hotel path. From this, her insightful and brilliant writing sees her engage some of the most relevant and critical themes of modern Western culture: the problem of ageing; the intrusive surveillance and profiteering of medicine and the law; the identification of women, particularly, with bodies; the crisis of embodiment and the perfect self; the confusion between body and identity; and the commodification of bodies and body parts. More information can be found at: https://www.policypress.org.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=&products_id=1310 Policy Press titles can be ordered from: Marston Book Services PO Box 269 Abingdon Oxon OX14 4YN Te: +44 (0)1235 465500 Email: [log in to unmask] P&P charges: Delivery within the UK £2.75 for the first copy and 50p thereafter.