Freund, Peter E. S.

Health, illness, and the social body : a critical sociology / Peter E.S. Freund, Meredith B. McGuire and Linda S. Podhurst. - 4th ed. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2003. - xi, 436 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Previous ed.: 1999.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 346-424) and index.

This text is intended for undergraduate courses in sociology of health and illness, medical sociology, medical anthropology, urban studies, social medicine and nursing. It presents a critical interpretation of health, illness and human bodies that emphasizes power as a key social-structure.

9780130982308 (pbk.) : £39.99 013098230X

2002027070


Medical care--Social aspects
Social medicine.
Sick--Psychology
Body, Human--Social aspects
Health and Wellbeing.
Sociology & anthropology
Personal & public health
Human biology

RA418 / .F753 2003

306.461 FRE