The Cult and Science of Public Health : A Sociological Investigation /

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In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common-their material being and humanity. As a cult of humanity, public health provides a moral force in society that replaces 'traditional' religions in times...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dew, Kevin (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York; Oxford : Berghahn Books, [2012]
Temas:
Health attitudes.
Health services accessibility.
Medical care > Religious aspects.
Medical policy.
Public health > Social aspects.
Public health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • INTRODUCTION Public Health Theories and Theorizing Public Health
  • CHAPTER 1 Myths, Morality and Modern Public Health
  • CHAPTER 2 The Politics of Public Health
  • CHAPTER 3 Health Promotion Settings and Health Hostile Environments
  • CHAPTER 4 Public Health and Health Professionals
  • CHAPTER 5 The Political Use of Public Health
  • CHAPTER 6 Public Health Campaigns
  • CHAPTER 7 The Cult of Health and its Rituals
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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