Against Health

Against Health
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9780814795934
ISBN-13 : 0814795935
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Book Synopsis Against Health by : Jonathan Metzl

Download or read book Against Health written by Jonathan Metzl and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the cultural meanings of health, exploring it's ideologies, arguing that obtaining health is difficult because of cultural conventions, and offering ways to develop healthier options for one's body.


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