The Sociology of Health and Illness - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0415257565 ISBN 13 : 9780415257565

Editeur : Routledge, 2003

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

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

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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0415257565
• ISBN 13: 9780415257565
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Éditeur: Bury Michael, Gabe Jonathan
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• Personne responsable: non disponible