The Sociology of Health and Illness (Routledge Student Readers)
Language: English
Published by Routledge, 2003
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- Title
- The Sociology of Health and Illness (Routledge Student Readers)
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Publication year
- 2003
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0415257565
- ISBN 13
- 9780415257565
- Item weight
- 680 grams
- Series
- Book 1 of 7: Routledge Student Readers
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.
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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.
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