Traveling Bodies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Traveling as an Embodied Practice

Traveling Bodies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Traveling as an Embodied Practice explores the body's role in traveling, offering new perspectives on and insights into the entanglement of bodies and travel through case studies from Asian, American, and European perspectives. The volume identifies and examines diverse literary, historical, and cultural texts, contexts, and modes in which traveling and the body intersect, including classic travelogues, new media, surf culture, and travel-inspired tattoos.

Format: Hardback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Traveling Bodies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Traveling as an Embodied Practice delves into the profound significance of the body in the realm of travel, offering a fresh and expansive perspective that complements and extends existing research in the field of travel studies. Through a collection of case studies, this volume explores a diverse range of traveling practices, experiences, and media, showcasing Asian, American, and European historical and contemporary viewpoints. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the volume identifies and examines a wide array of literary, historical, and cultural texts, contexts, and modes in which traveling and the body intersect, encompassing "classic travelogues," "new media" such as film and digital travel apps, surf culture, and travel-inspired tattoos. The contributions presented in this volume provide numerous avenues for further research, appealing to scholars engaged in body theory and travel writing as well as those interested in the intricate intersections of literature, culture, media, and embodied practices of traveling.

Weight: 670g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032360911