Quantification of Bodies in Health: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Digital tracking technologies have gained popularity to assess and improve health, productivity, and wellbeing. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the uptake of tracking technologies, quantifying the body as a key element in medical practice and personal self-care. The Quantification of Bodies in Health aims to deepen understanding of this phenomenon and its role in everyday life, bringing together established and emerging authors from various disciplines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 06 December 2021
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

The widespread adoption of digital tracking technologies has transformed the way individuals monitor, document, and analyze their physical activities, vital functions, and daily habits. This trend, driven by the desire to assess and enhance health, productivity, and well-being, has gained significant momentum in recent years, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the core of this movement lies the quantification of the body, which is regarded as a vital component in medical practice and personal self-care. While often presented in positive terms, emphasizing its benefits to users' mental, emotional, and physical health, the use of tracking technologies also raises a multitude of complex issues and concerns that span ontological, ethical, political, social, legal, economic, and aesthetic dimensions.

To address these concerns, "The Quantification of Bodies in Health" aims to delve deeper into this growing phenomenon and explore the role of self-tracking practices in everyday life. This interdisciplinary book brings together established and emerging scholars from the fields of philosophy, sociology, history, psychology, and digital culture, fostering a dialogue between philosophical and empirical approaches. By examining the philosophical, ethical, and social implications of body quantification, the book provides valuable insights into the complex relationship between technology, health, and human experience.

A timely and essential topic of immense relevance, "The Quantification of Bodies in Health" serves as a valuable companion for anyone interested in studying body quantification and self-tracking practices. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective, shedding light on the potential benefits and challenges of this emerging field while contributing to the ongoing dialogue about the future of health and well-being in the digital age.

Weight: 468g
Dimension: 162 x 239 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800718845