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Brain, Self, and Society, 9780415503914
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The aim of this series is to improve biocultural literacy by putting in one place, in a highly readable format, and in a type of book that might be bought impulsively at a bookstore the basics for a discussion of a complex subject.

Brain, Self, and Society

a critical perspective on the rise of neuroscience

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    96 pages

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    5 January 2026

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Summary

There are Many books apply neuroscience to social issues, using neuroscience to explain behaviors and human experiences (hate and love, criminal behavior, learning, and so on.) These are books that show the relevance of neuroscience for other fields in the social sciences and humanities. However there are still very few books that apply sociological and cultural frameworks to understand the social impact of neuroscience, and even fewer that try to understand ‘practical’ neuroscience or neu…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780415503914
ISBN-10:0415503914
Author:Victoria Pitts-Taylor
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:Routledge
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:5 January 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
Series:The Routledge Series Integrating Science and Culture
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About The Author

Victoria Pitts-Taylor

VICTORIA PITTS-TAYLOR is Professor of Sociology at Queens College and the Graduate Center, CUNY. She specializes in social theory and sociology of the body and is the author of Surgery Junkies: Wellness and Pathology in Cosmetic Surgery (2007) and In the Flesh: The Cultural Politics of Body Modification (2003).

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