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Health Inequality: An Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Methods
Mel Bartley
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Description for Health Inequality: An Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Methods
Paperback. At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel Bartley's popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities and why they are proving to be persistent despite decades of growing knowledge and policies on the issue. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH; MBN; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 396.
At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel Bartley's popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities and why they are proving to be persistent despite decades of growing knowledge and policies on the issue. As in the first edition, by examining influences of social class, income, culture and wealth as well as gender, ethnicity and other factors in identity, this accessible book provides a key to understanding the major theories and explanations of what lies behind inequality in health. Bartley re-situates the classic behavioural, psycho-social, ... Read more
At a time when social inequalities are increasing at an alarming rate, this new edition of Mel Bartley's popular book is a vital resource for understanding the extent of health inequalities and why they are proving to be persistent despite decades of growing knowledge and policies on the issue. As in the first edition, by examining influences of social class, income, culture and wealth as well as gender, ethnicity and other factors in identity, this accessible book provides a key to understanding the major theories and explanations of what lies behind inequality in health. Bartley re-situates the classic behavioural, psycho-social, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745691107
SKU
V9780745691107
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About Mel Bartley
Mel Bartley is Professor Emerita of Medical Sociology at University College London
Reviews for Health Inequality: An Introduction to Concepts, Theories and Methods
The new edition of Mel Bartley's excellent, well-written book should be relevant to anyone interested in understanding and addressing the persisting challenge of social inequalities in health. Congratulations on an inspiring, timely and critical contribution! Johannes Siegrist, Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf This new edition of Mel Bartley's classic book has the authoritative heft of one of the western world's ... Read more