Health as a social system : Luhmann's theory applied to health systems, an introduction /

While it has become fashionable in the arena of international health to think about health systems, the theoretical underpinning of Niklas Luhmann's vast and productive theory has been given too little consideration in the field. It is rich in concepts that can facilitate a fuller understanding...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Costa, João (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bielefeld : transcript Verlag, 2023.
Colección:Health, communication and society ; v. 4.
Temas:
Public health.
Social service.
Public Health
Social Work
Santé publique.
Service social.
public health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues.
Public health
Social service
Health Systems Strengthening.
Health Systems Thinking.
Introduction.
Medicine.
Niklas Luhmann.
Public Health.
Social Relations.
Social Systems.
Sociological Theory.
Sociology of Medicine.
Systems Theory.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:While it has become fashionable in the arena of international health to think about health systems, the theoretical underpinning of Niklas Luhmann's vast and productive theory has been given too little consideration in the field. It is rich in concepts that can facilitate a fuller understanding of what health systems are. João Costa applies these concepts and shows the analytical possibilities they open up. He argues concisely how Luhmann's Social Systems Theory offers an integrated theoretical body as well as a consistent articulation of concepts that can lay the groundwork for a vastly improved health systems thinking.
Descripción Física:1 online resource.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783839466933
3839466938
Acceso:Open Access

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