The 'body' and 'discourse' seem diametrically opposed, but we interact with our bodies and represent ourselves and our relationships in bodily terms. This volum

The relationship between language, discourse and identity has always been a major area of sociolinguistic investigation. In more recent times, the field has bee

'Identity' is a central organizing feature of our social world. Across the social sciences and humanities, it is increasingly treated as something that is activ

Traces the origins of Black body politics in the United States and its contemporary manifestations in hip-hop music and film.

A powerful challenge to the way we understand the politics of race and the history of anti-racist struggle Whether class or race is the more important factor in