Health and Modernity
| Author | : David V. McQueen |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 2007-02-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780387377575 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0387377573 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (573 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Health and Modernity by : David V. McQueen
Download or read book Health and Modernity written by David V. McQueen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-02-05 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pandemics, substance abuse, natural disasters, obesity, and warfare: these are not only health crises but social crises as well. Now a panel of leaders in global health explores the vital but understudied social theories behind the practice of health promotion, including cultural capital, risk and causality, systems theory, and the dynamic between individual and community.
