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Nettleton - The Sociology of Health and Illness Reader - 9780745622903 - V9780745622903
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The Sociology of Health and Illness Reader

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Description for The Sociology of Health and Illness Reader Hardback. This comprehensive reader offers some of the best writing currently available on health and illness in contemporary society. Edited by Sarah Nettleton, author of the best--selling The Sociology of Health and Illness textbook. Provides up--to--date, empirical material as well as covering the major theoretical perspectives. Editor(s): Nettleton, Sarah; Gustafsson, Ulla. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 32. Weight in Grams: 818.
The Sociology of Health and Illness Reader brings together some of the best examples of recent sociological studies on health, illness and health care. The volume emphasizes the empirical nature of medical sociology and its relationship with the development of sociological theory. It thus presents an array of substantive topics viewed from a range of contemporary theoretical positions.


Reflecting the key areas of medical sociology, the chapters are organized into five sections: ‘Bodies’, ‘Health and Risk’, ‘Experiencing Illness’, ‘Social Patterning of Health and Illness’ and ‘Health Care Work’. Each area is introduced by the editors, ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745622903
SKU
V9780745622903
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Nettleton
Sarah Nettleton is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of York. Ulla Gustafsson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Surrey, Roehampton.

Reviews for The Sociology of Health and Illness Reader
" This is a highly commendable and comprehensive text which explores professional, scientific and lay perspectives of health and illness. It will enhance understanding and interest for anyone pursuing studies in Sociology, Social Policy, Health Studies, Nursing, and the Allied Health Professions and Medicine." Jan Snowball, Oxford Brookes University

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