Sleep and Society - 9780415354196

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Sleep and society: Sociological Ventures into the Un(known) [Paperback] Williams, Simon J.\n\nProduct Overview\nExploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health\ndebates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in\nsociological literature and examines significant modern issues such as:the\n24-hour society sleep and work homelessness dream analysis the medicalization\nand commodification of sleep. Written by a key international figure in medical\nsociology, this is the first sociological examination of sleep, making it\nimportant reading for academics and advanced students of medical sociology,\nhealth studies, and sociology, as well as for professionals and policy makers\ninvolved in the area. Read more\n\nDetails\n\n--Publisher \u200F : \u200E Routledge; 1st edition (23 Jun. 2005)\n--Language \u200F : \u200E English\n--Paperback \u200F : \u200E 208 pages\n--ISBN-10 \u200F : \u200E 0415354196\n--ISBN-13 \u200F : \u200E 96\n--Dimensions -