Performing Biopouvoir: Producing Docile Bodies and the Eugenic Gaze in the Fitness Industry

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Brauer, F. 2019. Performing Biopouvoir: Producing Docile Bodies and the Eugenic Gaze in the Fitness Industry. in: Gotman, Kelina and Fisher, Tony (ed.) Theatre, Performance, Foucault! Manchester University Press.
AuthorsBrauer, F.
EditorsGotman, Kelina and Fisher, Tony
Book titleTheatre, Performance, Foucault!
Year2019
PublisherManchester University Press
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