Love and intimacy in contemporary society love in an international context / Ann Brooks.
| Author/creator | Brooks, Ann, 1952- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Love in a globalized world -- Diversity and intimacy in contemporary society -- Being young and in love -- Modern romance -- Love in the movies -- Love and intimacy in marriage -- Adultery, love and social networking -- New technology, intimacy and work -- The commercialization of intimacy. |
| Abstract | "Love and Intimacy in Contemporary Society reflects on relationships in contemporary society and the role of love and intimacy in framing lives. The book draws on sociological perspectives, cultural sociology and gender theory perspectives. It looks at how love and intimacy is experienced differently and intersected by gender, ethnicity, race and sexuality. This book aims to encourage people to understand theories of intimacy, emotions and desire by examining these concepts contemporaneously and cross-culturally. It also explores how love and intimacy is experienced by young people and how it is impacted by age. It looks at its representation in the media and film and focuses on how gender, ethnicity and sexuality offer different perspectives on love and intimacy. The book shows how relationships are impacted by social networking and new technologies and the opportunities and challenges posed by these new platforms for building relationships. Finally, the book examines how intimacy has become commercialised in late capitalism and how that acts to change relationships. The book is written in an accessible way and explores a range of theoretical debates and contemporary research around emotions, which can be useful for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral study"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record; title from PDF title page, viewed (06/23/2020). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Brooks, Ann, 1952- Love and intimacy in contemporary society London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020. 9781138572935 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019029764 |
| ISBN | 9780203702123 (ebk) |
| ISBN | (hbk) |
| ISBN | (pbk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |