A comprehensive, accessible introduction to the sociology of health and illness. Aggleton contrasts bio-medical and sociological perspectives, linking these with their implications for health care and policy. Series: Society Now. Num Pages: 170 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 10. Weight in Grams: 198. . 1990. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Health (Society Now)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 1990
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415008166
ISBN 13: 9780415008167
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Written in a clear, accessible style, Health introduces students to the valuable contribution sociologists have made to understanding health, illness and disease. In so doing, it challenges the adequacy of biomedical models, contrasting them with explanations offered by positivist, interactionist, structuralist and feminist sociologists.

Aggleton, an experienced teacher, links the key debates within the sociology of health and illness with their implications for health care, and covers topics such as complementary medicine and AIDS. Students are encouraged to undertake suggested activities and are given guidance for further reading to develop their understanding.

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Peter Aggleton is Reader in Education at Goldsmiths' College, University of London. He has worked extensively in health and health promotion and has taught sociology to students in adult, further and higher education.

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