An Introduction to the Sociology of Health & Illness

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2008
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Kevin White guides us through the many reasons for the centrality of health showing clearly that health and illness are the products not just of our biology but of the society into which we are born. He expertly draws on the works of Parsons, Marx, Foucault and feminist writers to provide an authoritative analysis of the social nature of health.
- Ray Fitzpatrick, University of Oxford

I have used this book for many years because it is so well written, and it is easy for the students to understand.
- Julianne Law, Bangor University

An excellent introductory text to help the students to begin to critically analyse different perspectives on health.
- Debbie Chittenden, University of Bolton

This is a new edition of the best-selling textbook for students of the sociology of health and illness. Free of jargon, intuitive about student needs and well versed in course requirements, Kevin White's book is used widely across both health and sociology schools.

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Kevin White guides us through the many reasons for the centrality of health showing clearly that health and illness are the products not just of our biology but of the society into which we are born. He expertly draws on the works of Parsons, Marx, Foucault and feminist writers to provide an authoritative analysis of the social nature of health.
- Ray Fitzpatrick, University of Oxford

I have used this book for many years because it is so well written, and it is easy for the students to understand.
- Julianne Law, Bangor University

An excellent introductory text to help the students to begin to critically analyse different perspectives on health.
- Debbie Chittenden, University of Bolton

This is a new edition of the best-selling textbook for students of the sociology of health and illness. Free of jargon, intuitive about student needs and well versed in course requirements, Kevin White's book is used widely across both health and sociology schools.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 216
Edition: Second Edition
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: 22 Dec 2008
ISBN 10: 1412918790
ISBN 13: 9781412918794

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'Kevin White guides us through the many reasons for the centrality of health showing clearly that health and illness are the products not just of our biology but of the society into which we are born. He expertly draws on the works of Parsons, Marx, Foucault and feminist writers to provide an authoritative analysis of the social nature of health' - Ray Fitzpatrick, University of Oxford

'The overall arguments being made are thoroughly sociological, and the chapters provide great overviews and insights that even those in the field will find useful. The chapters in the text are very stimulating, and White calls on a variety of perspectives to flesh out the arguments he makes. I would certainly recommend the text for introductory courses. The invigorating style should be attractive to students' - eSocHealth

Author Bio

Kevin White is Reader in Sociology at the Australian National University, Canberra. He has held appointments at Flinders University, Wollongong University and Victoria University, Wellington New Zealand. He has published widely in the sociology of health and in the social history of medicine. At ANU he lectures the large introductory class, Introduction to Social Psychology, The Sociology of Health and Illness, Classical Social theory and Qualitative Methods.