Overview

Are men truly marked by their personality to fall victim to heart disease? This book offers a sociological analysis of medical knowledge, gender, and coronary heart disease (CHD) in post-WW II America. Using data on men's high death rates from CHD, the author illuminates contemporary thinking on how changes in the economic and social order influence men's health. Visit our website for sample chapters!

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Author:   Elianne Riska
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9780742529007

ISBN 10:   0742529002
Pages:   162
Publication Date:   16 June 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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The sociology of knowledge approach serves as an innovative avenue for addressing a number of key issues, namely, how medicine's perspective on illness is affected by the popular culture, and more importantly, how that influences the delivery of health care. An important contribution to the field. -- Grace Budrys, DePaul University

The sociology of knowledge approach serves as an innovative avenue for addressing a number of key issues, namely, how medicine's perspective on illness is affected by the popular culture, and more importantly, how that influences the delivery of health care. An important contribution to the field.--Grace Budrys

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Elianne Riska is professor of sociology, University of Helsinki, Finland.

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