Contemporary Theorists for Medical Sociology

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Synopsis

Contemporary Theorists for Medical Sociology explores the work of key social theorists and the application of their ideas to issues around health and illness.
Encouraging students and researchers to use mainstream sociological thought to inform and deepen their knowledge and understanding of the many arenas of health and healthcare, this text discusses and critically reviews the work of several influential contemporary thinkers, including – Foucault, Bauman, Habermas, Luhmann, Bourdieu, Merleau-Ponty, Wallerstein, Archer, Deleuze, Guattari, and Castells.
Each chapter includes a critical introduction to the central theses of a major social theorist, ways in which their ideas might inform medical sociology and some worked examples of how their ideas can be applied. Containing contributions from established scholars, rising stars and innovative practitioners, this book is a valuable read for those studying and researching the sociology of health and illness.

Book details

Series:
Critical Studies in Health and Society
Author:
Graham Scambler
ISBN:
9781136334238
Related ISBNs:
9780203122686, 9780415597821, 9780415597821, 9780415597838, 9780415597838
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-03-30
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
Graham Scambler 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Medicine, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology