“The body has increasingly become a project you can work on”
Dr. Willemijn Ruberg talks about her book ‘History of the body’
videotopic: Body and power(lessness)
Willemijn Ruberg is Associate Professor in Cultural History at the Utrecht University. She has published extensively on the history of the body, emotions, gender, knowledge and forensic medicine. In her engaging and concise book she offers a clear introduction to the history of the body, introducing a wide array of conceptual approaches to the field. It explores a range of themes, including racism, anorexia, gender and sexuality.
The Body and Power(lessness), on how we physically experience autonomy, power(lessnesThis interview is part of our project s), (in)justice, care and collectivity.
Video made by Irene Constandse and Kees Veling commissioned by ArtEZ Studium Generale.
Video made by Irene Constandse and Kees Veling commissioned by ArtEZ Studium Generale.
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video – 20 sep. 2022