{"product_id":"the-sociology-of-health-and-illness-a-reader-9780415257558","title":"The Sociology of Health and Illness: A Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Michael Bury | Jonathan Gabe\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sociology - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wide-ranging collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness, this reader is organized into the following sections: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e* health beliefs and knowledge\u003cbr\u003e* inequalities and patterning of health and illness\u003cbr\u003e* professional and patient interaction\u003cbr\u003e* chronic illness and disability\u003cbr\u003e* evaluation and politics in health care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a thorough introduction which sets the scene for the field as a whole, and section introductions which contextualize each chapter, the reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and will provide an invaluable resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46929470783639,"sku":"9780415257558","price":14285.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415257558.webp?v=1771599925","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-sociology-of-health-and-illness-a-reader-9780415257558","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}