Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewThe purpose of this book is to show the important role that space and place plays in the health of urban residents, particularly those living in high poverty ghettos. The book brings together research and writing from a variety of disciplines to demonstrate the health costs of being poor in America’s cities. Both authors are committed to raising awareness of structural factors that promote poverty and injustice in a society that proclaims its commitment to equality of opportunity. Our health is often dramatically affected by where we live; some parts of the city seem to be designed to make people sick. The book is intended for students and professionals in urban sociology, medical sociology, public health, and community planning. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kevin Fitzpatrick , Mark LaGoryPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.620kg ISBN: 9780415805162ISBN 10: 0415805163 Pages: 234 Publication Date: 07 September 2010 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. The Importance of Place 2. Humans as Spatial Animals 3. The Ecology of Everyday Urban Life 4. The Sociology of Health 5. Cities as Mosaics of Risk and Protection 6. Health Risks among Special Populations in the City 7. Promoting Health: Place-Based Solutions to Place-Based ProblemsReviewsUnhealthy Cities reminds social scientists that if we are interested in social inequalities by place, race, class, and age, we must attend to disparities in health outcomes. For health researchers this book is a cogent and comprehensive review of how sociological thinking can inform our work. --John R. Logan, Sociology, Brown University For many years Kevin Fitzpatrick and Mark LaGory have been arguing the case for an integrated place-based perspective on health, illness, and community life. Unhealthy Cities is their best joint work to date. The book is a must-read for both urbanists and medical sociologists. --Kent Schwirian, Sociology and Family Medicine, Ohio State University Unlike other contemporary authors who make 'place' equivalent to the people and groups that live in particular areas, Fitzpatrick and LaGory delve deeply into the tangible, multi-dimensional hazardous aspects of local areas that convey potential risks for individuals and subgroups in cities. --William Michelson, Sociology, University of Toronto Unhealthy Cities reminds social scientists that if we are interested in social inequalities by place, race, class, and age, we must attend to disparities in health outcomes. For health researchers this book is a cogent and comprehensive review of how sociological thinking can inform our work. --John R. Logan, Sociology, Brown University For many years Kevin Fitzpatrick and Mark LaGory have been arguing the case for an integrated place-based perspective on health, illness, and community life. Unhealthy Cities is their best joint work to date. The book is a must-read for both urbanists and medical sociologists. --Kent Schwirian, Sociology and Family Medicine, Ohio State University Unlike other contemporary authors who make 'place' equivalent to the people and groups that live in particular areas, Fitzpatrick and LaGory delve deeply into the tangible, multi-dimensional hazardous aspects of local areas that convey potential risks for individuals and subgroups in cities. --William Michelson, Sociology, University of Toronto Author InformationKevin Fitzpatrick is Professor and Jones Chair in Community, Department of Sociology at the University of Arkansas. Mark LaGory is Professor and Chair of Sociology and Social Work at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
