Blaxter, Mildred
Health
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745648460
- author:
- Blaxter, Mildred
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.4 x 1.6 cm
- Genre:
- Social Science / Sociology / General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Health by Mildred Blaxter offers a comprehensive introduction to the key debates surrounding the concept of health in contemporary developed societies. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating new material on topics such as health and identity, the "new genetics", and the sociology of the body.
The book explores how health is defined, constructed, experienced, and acted out, drawing on empirical data from various countries. It provides a unique perspective by focusing on the lay experience of health, guiding students through relevant conceptual models of the relationship between health and society.
This valuable textbook is ideal for students of medicine, sociology, health sciences, and health promotion, as well as those seeking to understand the complex issues surrounding health in modern societies. The book concludes with a thought-provoking discussion on the impact of new technology and its effects on our understanding of health and the human body.
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