1 What is Health?.
2 The Patterning of Health and Illness.
3 Gender, Sex and Health.
4 The Body, Health and Society.
5 Health and Health Care.
6 The Future of Health.
References.
Index.
Michael Bury is the Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of London
"Michael Bury’s concise and timely book is must reading for
students entering the field or for professionals in cognate fields
wondering what has happened in the sociology of health and illness
over the last few years."
Gary Albrecht, University of Illinois of Chicago
"Written in an engaging and accessible style, Health and Illness is
outstanding, carefully addressing key classic and contemporary
debates within the sociology of health and illness, and
illustrating these with the most up-to-date research."
Sara Arber, University of Surrey
"Michael Bury is one of the most thoughtful observers in medical
sociology. He provides an engaging and critical introduction to the
concepts and issues surrounding the sociology of health and
illness. Both neophytes and seasoned students will benefit greatly
from the rich discussions presented here."Peter Conrad, Brandeis
University
"Health and Illness is a stimulating introduction to the field. It
covers the topics that matter most today and raises important
questions about how we will view health and illness in the future
in response to advances in technology and the growing medical
surveillance of the individual."
Ellen Annandale, University of Leicester
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