The Sociology of Health Promotion: Critical Analyses of Consumption, Lifestyle and Risk

By: Sarah Nettleton and Robin Bunton and Roger Burrows

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Synopsis: Promotion of health has become a central feature of health policy at local, national and international levels, forming part of global health initiatives such as those endorsed by the World Health Organisation. The issues examined in The Sociology of Health Promotion include sociology of risk, the body, consumption, processes of surveillance and normalisation and considerations relating to race and gender in the implementation of health programmes. It will be invaluable reading for students, health promoters, public health doctors and academics.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 264 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781134818822
Related ISBNs:: 9780415116466, 9780203429495, 9780415116473
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/23/21
Copyrighted By:: Robin Bunton, Sarah Nettleton and Roger Burrows, selection and editoiral matter
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Medicine, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Robin Bunton
Edited by:: Roger Burrows
Edited by:: Sarah Nettleton