The cult and science of public health : a sociological investigation /

"In contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common--their material being and humanity. As a cult of humanity, public health provides a moral force in society that replaces 'traditional' religions in...

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Xehetasun bibliografikoak
Egile nagusia: Dew, Kevin (Egilea)
Formatua: Licensed eBooks
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Argitaratua: New York : Berghahn Books, 2012.
Sarrera elektronikoa:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=455185
Aurkibidea:
  • Introduction : public health theories and theorizing public health
  • Myths, morality and modern public health
  • The politics of public health
  • Health promotion settings and health hostile environments
  • Public health and health professionals
  • The political use of public health
  • Public health campaigns
  • The cult of health and its rituals.