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The sociology of health and illness
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- Book 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.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780415257565
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Routledge, (25 September 2003)
- Number of Pages
- 396
- Weight
- 680 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 246 x 175 x 27 mm
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