The Politics of Health Promotion by Peter Triantafillou, Naja... - 9781526100528

The Politics of Health PromotionCase Studies from Denmark and England\nAuthor(s): Peter Triantafillou, Naja Vucina\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Manchester University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Manchester University Press\nISBN-13: 9781526100528, 978-1526100528\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the quest to promote the health and vigour of individuals and populations of liberal democracies. It provides a detailed account of the emergence and working of Danish and English health promotion policies and programs in the areas of obesity control and mental recovery. The book shows that these interventions are supported by a form of optimistic vitalism, according to which we should all work indefinitely to improve our health and vigour. In the areas of both obesity control and mental recovery, equally particular individuals, and the social environment in which they live, are the target of political interventions. The book is above all relevant for social and political science researchers .