The Sociology of Health and Illness - 9780415257558

Taylor & Francis

The Sociology of Health and IllnessA Reader\nAuthor(s): Michael Bury, Jonathan Gabe\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415257558, 978-0415257558\nSynopsis\nA wide-ranging collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness, this reader is organized into the following sections: \n\n* health beliefs and knowledge\n* inequalities and patterning of health and illness\n* professional and patient interaction\n* chronic illness and disability\n* evaluation and politics in health care. \n\nWith a thorough introduction which sets the scene for the field as a whole, and section introductions which contextualize each chapter, the reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.