“You Have to Accept the Pain”: Body Callusing and Body Capital in Circus Aerialism

Little sociological research has examined the work of circus aerialists. Drawing from interviews with 31 circus aerialists in Canada, we explore what aerialists say about their bodies. Circus aerialism is an intense form of physical work, and aerialists endure intense pain during training and perfor...

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Main Authors: Kevin Walby, Shawn Stuart
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Lodz University Press 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/d6203753f6e3482580fceee39ff5fac9
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