The cult and science of public health a sociological investigation

In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common-their material being and humanity. As a cult of humanity, public health provides a moral force in society that replaces 'traditional' religions in times...

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Main Author: Dew, Kevin
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: New York Berghahn Books 2012
Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Edition:1
Subjects:
Access to health care
Anthropology (General)
Disease & Health Issues
Health attitudes
Health care
Health policy
Health Sciences
Health services
Health services accessibility
JHB
Medical
MEDICAL / Public Health
Medical Anthropology
Medical care
Medical policy
PSXM
Public Health
Public health > Social aspects
Social aspects
SOCIAL SCIENCE
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
Sociological analysis
Sociology
Sociology
Medical Anthropology
Anthropology (General)
ISBN:9781782385189, 0857453408, 9780857453396, 9780857453402, 0857453394, 1782385185
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Table of Contents:
  • The cult and science of public health: a sociological investigation -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Public Health Theories and Theorizing Public Health -- Chapter 1: Myths, Morality and Modern Public Health -- Chapter 2: The Politics of Public Health -- Chapter 3: Health Promotion Settings and Health Hostile Environments -- Chapter 4: Public Health and Health Professionals -- Chapter 5: The Political Use of Public Health -- Chapter 6: Public Health Campaigns -- Chapter 7: The Cult of Health and its Rituals -- Bibliography -- Index.
  • Front Matter Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction. Chapter 1: Myths, Morality and Modern Public Health Chapter 2: The Politics of Public Health Chapter 3: Health Promotion Settings and Health Hostile Environments Chapter 4: Public Health and Health Professionals Chapter 5: The Political Use of Public Health Chapter 6: Public Health Campaigns Chapter 7: The Cult of Health and its Rituals Bibliography Index
  • The Cult and Scienceof Public Health -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- INTRODUCTION: Public Health Theories and Theorizing Public Health -- CHAPTER 1: Myths, Morality and Modern Public Health -- CHAPTER 2: The Politics of Public Health -- CHAPTER 3: Health Promotion Settings and Health Hostile Environments -- CHAPTER 4: Public Health and Health Professionals -- CHAPTER 5: The Political Use of Public Health -- CHAPTER 6: Public Health Campaigns -- CHAPTER 7: The Cult of Health and its Rituals -- Bibliography -- Index
  • Contents --
  • CHAPTER 2 The Politics of Public Health --
  • Index
  • Acknowledgements --
  • CHAPTER 7 The Cult of Health and its Rituals --
  • CHAPTER 1 Myths, Morality and Modern Public Health --
  • CHAPTER 3 Health Promotion Settings and Health Hostile Environments --
  • CHAPTER 4 Public Health and Health Professionals --
  • CHAPTER 5 The Political Use of Public Health --
  • Frontmatter --
  • INTRODUCTION Public Health Theories and Theorizing Public Health --
  • CHAPTER 6 Public Health Campaigns --
  • Bibliography --