Medical sociology
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Medical sociology
Paperback. Clare Bambra examines the social, environmental, economic and political causes of health inequalities, how they have evolved over time and what they are like today. Revealing gaps in life expectancy of up to 25 years between places just a few miles apart, this important book demonstrates that where you live can kill you. Num Pages: 320 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 24 black & white tables. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 217 x 27. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447330356
- ISBN
- 9781447330356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.32
€ 19.32
Paperback. This book analyses recent reform trends of European health care systems. Using eight European countries case studies it connects policy reforms with a healthcare quadrilemma, and compares how well these systems perform in terms of economic efficiency, medical achievements, social inequalities, and responsiveness to patients and workers. Editor(s): Pavolini, Emmanuele; Guillen, Ana M. Series: Work and Welfare in Europe. Num Pages: 319 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JKSN; JPQB; KFFD; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 423.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 319
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349350599
- ISBN
- 9781349350599
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.03
€ 64.03
Paperback. * Explores the links between health and globalization. * Considers important issues such as the global spread of pandemics (such as swine flu and bird flu), effects of migration, and health care systems across the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645131
- ISBN
- 9780745645131
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.42
€ 25.42
Hardback. * Explores the links between health and globalization. * Considers important issues such as the global spread of pandemics (such as swine flu and bird flu), effects of migration, and health care systems across the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645124
- ISBN
- 9780745645124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.93
€ 70.93
Editor(s): Kopnina, Helen; Keune, Hans. Num Pages: 301 pages, b/w photos & tables. BIC Classification: MBNH2; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 182 x 27. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 301
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608762163
- ISBN
- 9781608762163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.75€ 114.65
€ 166.75
€ 114.65
Hardback. The second edition of Mildred Blaxter's successful and highly respected book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the key debates surrounding the concept of health today. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648453
- ISBN
- 9780745648453
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.03
€ 65.03
Paperback. The second edition of Mildred Blaxter's successful and highly respected book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the key debates surrounding the concept of health today. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 143 x 15. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745648460
- ISBN
- 9780745648460
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.03
€ 22.03
Handbook of the Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healing
. Ed(S): Pescosolido, Bernice A.; Martin, Jac...
Paperback. This volume offers a systematic view of the critical questions that face our understanding of the role of social forces in health, illness and healing. It identifies contemporary challenges to the field and suggests directions for future inquiry. Editor(s): Pescosolido, Bernice A.; Martin, Jack K.; McLeod, Jane D.; Rogers, Anne. Series: Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research. Num Pages: 571 pages, 10 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1001.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 571
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441972606
- ISBN
- 9781441972606
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 158.20
€ 158.20
Hardback. African Americans have specific health issues such as a higher cancer, diabetes and infant mortality rate. The contributions to this comprehensive handbook analyze the demography of the African American population, and outline potentially positive responses. Editor(s): Lemelle, Anthony J.; Reed, Wornie L.; Taylor, Sandra E. Num Pages: 289 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL3; MBN; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 753.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 289
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441996152
- ISBN
- 9781441996152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.62
€ 124.62
paperback. What is 'addiction'? What does it say about us, our social arrangements and our political preoccupations? Where is it going as an idea and what is at stake in its ongoing production? Drawing on ethnographic research, interviews and media and policy texts, this book traces the remaking of addiction in contemporary Western societies. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPQB; MBS; MMH; PDZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- SKU
- V9781349338887
- ISBN
- 9781349338887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.78
€ 69.78
Hardback. This book critically explores the urban governance of healthy lifestyles and the contemporary problematisations of the obesity, sedentarism and alcohol "epidemics". Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBB; JHB; MBP; MBS; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 174 x 17. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847426383
- ISBN
- 9781847426383
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.03
€ 103.03
Paperback. Epidemics know no borders and are often characterized by a high level of uncertainty, causing major challenges in risk governance. The author shows the emergence of global risk governance processes and the key role that the World Health Organization (WHO) plays within them. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPQB; JPSN; KCQ; KJM; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349445318
- ISBN
- 9781349445318
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.48
€ 63.48
Paperback. Empirical studies of life science research and biotechnologies in Asia show how assemblages of life articulate bioethics governance with global moralities and reveal why the global harmonization of bioethical standards is contrived. Series: Health Technology and Society. Num Pages: 251 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHB; JHM; JPQB; MBS; MQW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349324606
- ISBN
- 9781349324606
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Condition: New
€ 64.01
€ 64.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 251 x 177 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780816525744
- ISBN
- 9780816525744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.39
€ 20.39
Paperback. A collection of independent sources of data on global health offering unique and essential information for anyone working in the field. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MBP; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 168 x 24. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783602537
- ISBN
- 9781783602537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 33.32
€ 38.99
€ 33.32
Global Health Governance and the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
. Ed(S): Hein, W.; Bartsch, S.; Kohlmorgen, L...
Paperback. This book addresses conflicts and institutional changes of global health governance in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Editor(s): Hein, W.; Bartsch, S.; Kohlmorgen, Lars. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; JPQB; JPS; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 305
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349355013
- ISBN
- 9781349355013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.90
€ 122.90
Hardback. This volume focuses on critical issues surrounding the intersection of genetics, health, and society. It provides a critical examination of sociological and biomedical approaches to genomics, including strengths and limitations of each perspective. Editor(s): Perry, Brea L. Series: Advances in Medical Sociology. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; MBS. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 239 x 25. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783505814
- ISBN
- 9781783505814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.52
€ 154.52
Hardback. Editor(s): Johnson, Erika. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JHB; MBS; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 447.
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319514864
- ISBN
- 9783319514864
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.56
€ 122.56
Paperback. Informal folk narrative genres such as gossip, advice, rumor, and urban legends provide a unique window into popular formations of AIDS and gender conflict in Africa. The first book on the subject to draw primarily on such narratives, this book shows how they provide rich insights into the struggles of people living in an era of social upheaval. Series: Gender and Cultural Studies in Africa and the Diaspora. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ; JHB; JHBK; JHM; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349458370
- ISBN
- 9781349458370
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.62
€ 69.62
Paperback. Series: Non-Governmental Public Action. BIC Classification: MBS. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349560592
- ISBN
- 9781349560592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.31
€ 64.31
Paperback. Series: Object Lessons. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPN; JFCD; JFD; MBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 120. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781501312342
- ISBN
- 9781501312342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.42
€ 13.99
€ 11.42
Hardback. Editor(s): Guillemin, Marilys; Cox, Susan. Num Pages: 266 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 5 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; MBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137548542
- ISBN
- 9781137548542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.92
€ 143.92
Epidemic Encounters: Influenza, Society, and Culture in Canada, 1918-2...
. Ed(S): Fahrni, Magda; Jones, Esyllt W.
hardcover. A multidisciplinary exploration of Canada's experience of illness and death during the 1918-20 influenza pandemic. Editor(s): Fahrni, Magda; Jones, Esyllt W. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJG; MBNS; MBS; MJCJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- UBC Press Canada
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774822121
- ISBN
- 9780774822121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.50
€ 112.50
Hardback. EPUB Editor(s): Berridge, Virginia; Gorsky, Martin. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; MBN; MBS; MBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230233119
- ISBN
- 9780230233119
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.28
€ 65.28