Medical sociology books

This introduction to the sociology of the body explores how ordinary women, men and children talk about their bodies....  Read More >>

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An opportunity for medical sociology to establish a voice in the key debates in social science today: modernity,...  Read More >>

An opportunity for medical sociology to establish a voice in the key debates in social science today: modernity,...  Read More >>

A clear and readable guide to both the medical facts related to Motor Neurone Disease and the psychological and...  Read More >>

Infectious Rhythm identifies and explores the metaphor of 'contagion' that both celebrates the diasporic spread...  Read More >>

Infectious Rhythm identifies and explores the metaphor of 'contagion' that both celebrates the diasporic spread...  Read More >>

This book is a consideration of the social construction of social difference. Taking the body as the point of departure,...  Read More >>

This book is a consideration of the social construction of social difference. Taking the body as the point of departure,...  Read More >>

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In this comprehensive assessment of the sociology of emotions, scholars of international stature argue that emotions...  Read More >>

Teratologies is a distinctly female look at how cancer is imagined and experienced in contemporary society.  Read More >>

Teratologies is a distinctly female look at how cancer is imagined and experienced in contemporary society.  Read More >>

In a fresh approach, using new research gathered on hospital wards, Peter Draper challenges existing definitions...  Read More >>

In a fresh approach, using new research gathered on hospital wards, Peter Draper challenges existing definitions...  Read More >>

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The book argues that attitudes to death and to disposal are culturally formed and examines the factors in the formation...  Read More >>

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Addresses intimacy, family issues, sexuality and sexual functioning of people with disabilities. Intended for those...  Read More >>

Among developed countries it is not the richest societies that have the best health, but those that have the smallest...  Read More >>

Among developed countries it is not the richest societies that have the best health, but those that have the smallest...  Read More >>

Based on a survey in East London, provides a wide range of helpful and fascinating insights into all aspects of...  Read More >>

Based on a survey in East London, provides a wide range of helpful and fascinating insights into all aspects of...  Read More >>

Health workers and academics join to distil the results of their efforts to understand, oppose and change health...  Read More >>