The Blackwell Companion To Medical Sociology by William C Cockerham

The Blackwell Companion To Medical Sociology by William C Cockerham

The Blackwell Companion to Medical Sociology is a comprehensive collection of twenty-six original essays by leading medical sociologists from all over the world. The articles are organized both topically and by region to provide thorough coverage of the concerns, issues, and future directions of the discipline. This invaluable resource is the most informed, complete, and up-to-date reference on transnational medical sociology available today. Covers both substantive areas in medical sociology and regional perspectives located in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa First comparative perspective to provide a comprehensive view of the field

“This volume fills a need for a textbook in medical sociology which is comprehensive, international, and up-to-dateA distinguished list of contributors covers not only theory and substantive topics but also the development of the discipline throughout the world. This will remain a definitive text for students and practitioners.”

Mildred Blaxter, University of East Anglia

“…This volume is recommended as an authoritative resource in medical sociology for upper division undergraduates through professionals.”

Choice

“This is certainly a book that should be in any reputable health studies library. Its bibliographies are an invaluable resource.”

Social Science & Medicine

“This book is an important compendium that reflects the global growth of medical sociology. As a collection by international scholars writing about medical sociology and health care in their own countries, this book is destined to become a benchmark resource.”

Peter Conrad, Brandeis University

"This text is a useful and valuable resource for students and researchers working in the field of medical sociology." Sociology

William C. Cockerham is Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at the University of Alabama, with dual appointments in the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health. He is the author of The Global Society (1994), The Aging Society (1996), Health and Social Change in Russia and Eastern Europe (1999), Sociology of Mental Disorder (fifth edition, 1999), and Medical Sociology (eighth edition, 2001), and co-editor of Dictionary of Medical Sociology (1997) and Readings in Medical Sociology (second edition, 2001).

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ISBN 13	9781405122665
ISBN 10	1405122668
Title	The Blackwell Companion To Medical Sociology
Author	William C Cockerham
Series	Wiley Blackwell Companions To Sociology
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2004-08-28
Number of pages	544
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