The Sociology of Health and Illness: A Reader (Routledge Student Readers)

ISBN 10: 0415257565 / ISBN 13: 9780415257565

Published by Routledge, 2003

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Seller Inventory # wbs9752188551

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sociology of Health and Illness: A Reader (Routledge Student Readers)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415257565
• ISBN 13: 9780415257565
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 680.4 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A wide-ranging collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness, this reader is organized into the following sections:

* health beliefs and knowledge
* inequalities and patterning of health and illness
* professional and patient interaction
* chronic illness and disability
* evaluation and politics in health care.

With a thorough introduction which sets the scene for the field as a whole, and section introductions which contextualize each chapter, the reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.

About the Author

Michael Bury is Professor of Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Jonathan Gabe is Reader in Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London.