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Barry, Anne-Marie

Understanding the sociology of health / Anne-Marie Barry and Chris Yuill. - 3rd ed. - Los Angeles : SAGE, 2012. - xvi, 359 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Previous ed.: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [332]-351) and index.

Theories, perspectives and concepts -- Sociological theory: explaining and theorising -- Concepts of health and medicine -- Medical power and knowledge -- Challenging medical dominance -- Evidence and enquiry: an overview of sociological research -- Key themes -- Class and health -- Ethnicity, race and health -- Gender and health -- Mental health -- Sexualities and health / with Megan Todd -- Sociology of the body: chronic illness and disability -- Health, ageing and the life course -- Contexts -- Places of care -- Health care in context / with Clare Swan and Pedro Morago -- Brief social history of health and healing -- Sport, health, exercise and the body -- Death and dying.

ISBN: 9781446201879 (hbk.) 1446201872 (hbk.) 9781446201886 (pbk.) 1446201880 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2011930328

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB1A2603 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015879501 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social medicine.
Sociology, Medical.

LC Class. No.: RA418 / .B363 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 306.461/ / BAR