The Anatomy of Disgust
William Ian Miller
Explore the complicated relationship between humans and their basic life processes with this captivating book. From eating and excreting to fornicating, decaying, and dying, the author delves into how disgust can extend beyond the physical realm and occupy a crucial space in social hierarchy. Discover how contempt and disgust can play political roles and the important role they play in creating boundaries and maintaining social order. With insightful discussions about ambivalence and our attempts to control the chaotic nature of life, this book creates a fascinating, dangerous, and magical world that is sure to enthrall readers.
Publish Date
1998-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
1998-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1997
Goodreads Rating
3.78
ISBN
9780674031555
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2015-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
There’s a writer – William Ian Miller –who I think is unfairly neglected. He writes some fascinating books. Several have been on negative emotions. One book is entitled “Humiliation,” which was a great read. Just on the phenomenon of being humiliated and differentiating it from embarrassment and other similar emotions. He also wrote a book on disgust called “The Anatomy of Disgust,” which is also fun.These are very interdisciplinary books. He is a lawyer, I believe or a professor of law. But he goes deep into the relevant sociology and these are cool books. – source