The Sociology of Health and Medicine
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The Sociology of Health and Medicine by Ellen Annandale
The fully revised edition of this highly respected textbook addresses the most important theoretical and empirical debates in the sociology of health and medicine. Chapter by chapter the book examines important issues such as the complexities surrounding health and identity, health inequalities, and the organization and provision of health care.
Annandale has done it again! A fully revised and rewritten second edition of The Sociology of Health and Medicine, with global extensions now tooOne of the best medical sociology textbooks around, in short, has just got better.
Simon Williams, University of Warwick
The second edition of Annandale’s Sociology of Health and Medicine is a stellar introduction to the field by a superb scholar. Annandale’s lucid prose and richly theoretical approach take readers through the history of medical sociology, its connection with and contribution to sociological theory, and its uses for making sense of global health inequalities. In addition, the book seamlessly incorporates feminist perspectives on gender and health with detailed discussion of contemporary topics in health sociology.
Susan Bell, Bowdoin College
Simon Williams, University of Warwick
The second edition of Annandale’s Sociology of Health and Medicine is a stellar introduction to the field by a superb scholar. Annandale’s lucid prose and richly theoretical approach take readers through the history of medical sociology, its connection with and contribution to sociological theory, and its uses for making sense of global health inequalities. In addition, the book seamlessly incorporates feminist perspectives on gender and health with detailed discussion of contemporary topics in health sociology.
Susan Bell, Bowdoin College
Ellen Annandale is Professor and Head of Sociology at the University of York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780745634623 |
| ISBN 10 | 0745634621 |
| Title | The Sociology of Health and Medicine |
| Author | Ellen Annandale |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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