SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN HEALTH by Phil Brown (Editor), Stephen Zavestoski (Editor) ( 9781405124492 )

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SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN HEALTH

By:

Phil Brown (Editor), Stephen Zavestoski (Editor)

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JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

Pub. date:

15 February, 2005

Series:

Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs

Pages:

208

Description:

The first collection of research on health social movements. Demonstrates that health social movements are an innovative and powerful form of political action.

Synopsis:

This book represents the first collection of research on health social movements. Demonstrates that health social movements are an innovative and powerful form of political action. Brings together the study of health and illness with social movement theory in order to establish a basis for the study of health social movements. Covers disease-based movements focused on diseases such as Alzheimer s and breast cancer. Also addresses issue-based movements such as the pro-choice movement, the movement for complementary and alternative medicine, and movements around stem cell research. Illustrates the value of interdisciplinary approaches to studying health social movements.

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Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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