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Health and illness / Michael Bury.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Short introductions | Short introductionsPublication details: Cambridge : Polity, 2005.Description: 144 p. ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780745630311 (pbk.) :
  • 9780745630304 (hbk.) :
  • 0745630316
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.1042 22
LOC classification:
  • RA418
Summary: Michael Bury 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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-133) and index.

Michael Bury 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.

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