{"product_id":"sociology-and-health-peter-morrall-9780415415637","title":"Sociology and Health: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lively, introductory text provides students and health practitioners with the foundations of a sociological understanding of health issues. Written for anyone who is interested in health and disease in contemporary global society, this book engages the reader to act upon their occupational and moral responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt explains the key sociological theories and debates with humour and imagination in a way that will encourage an inquisitive and reflective approach on the part of any student who engages with the text. With individual chapters covering sociology, health, science, power, medicalisation, madness happiness, sex, violence and death, \u003cem\u003eSociology and Health\u003c\/em\u003e is organized so that the student moves through sociological approaches and themes which constantly recur in the experience of healthcare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents will find this a readable and controversial text which covers the ground they need to know in a thought-provoking way. Lecturers will find it a helpful text for generating discussion in tutorials and seminars. There are summaries at the end of each chapter, suggestions for further reading and ideas for the reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Morrall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415415632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415415637\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.60d","brand":"Peter Morrall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48136084750591,"sku":"9780415415637","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_538c60c5-f65c-46b0-b7fc-6dc4a0f4eec1.jpg?v=1770160409","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sociology-and-health-peter-morrall-9780415415637","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}