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OverviewTattooing has become an increasingly popular phenomenon in the twenty first century, with growing numbers of sports stars and celebrities choosing to go ‘under the needle’ and tattooing regularly featuring in mainstream media. Based on interviews and participant observation at tattoo studios and tattoo conventions, this book investigates the reasons why so many people choose this form of body modification among all the options available to construct their identity. Drawing on Norbert Elias’ figurational sociology, the author considers the importance of the desire to create community with others and to claim an authentic identity among the various reasons for choosing to be tattooed. A study of the connection between body and identity, richly illustrated with empirical material, this book will appeal to sociologists and scholars of cultural studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael Rees (University of Wolverhampton, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781032171630ISBN 10: 1032171634 Pages: 164 Publication Date: 25 September 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. The History of Western Tattooing 2. A Review of the Current Literature and the Case for Figurational Sociology 3. Researching Tattoos 4. A Figurational Understanding of Tattooing 5. From Outsider to Established: Explaining the Current Popularity and Acceptability of Tattooing 6. Representing the Self: Deviance and Normality 7. Quests for AuthenticityReviewsAuthor InformationMichael Rees is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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