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Health and illness / Michael Bury. - Cambridge : Polity, 2008. - [6], 144 s. ; 23 cm.
Author provides a lively introduction to the sociology of health and illness for students approaching the topic for the first time. Drawing on classic writings and up-to-date research, he discusses the conceptualization and patterning of health and illness in contemporary society. He highlights a range of factors, such as gender, age, ethnicity and class, which influence the occurrence and distribution of illness over time. The book then focuses on debates about the body, the role of health services and the politics of health policy.
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Bibliogr. s. 121-133. Index
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