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

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9780415257558: The Sociology of Health and Illness: A Reader (Routledge Student Readers)
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ISBN 10: 0415257557 ISBN 13: 9780415257558
Publisher: 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.

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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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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2003
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415257557
ISBN 13 
9780415257558
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
414
Editor
Bury Michael, Gabe Jonathan

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