White, Kevin, 1955-

An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness / Kevin White. - 2nd ed. - Los Angeles, [Calif.] ; London : SAGE, 2009. - x, 204 p. ; 25 cm.

Previous ed.: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Kevin White argues that a range of sociological causes are behind much illness. The author's study shows how the dynamics of class, gender and ethnicity are inextricably linked to health and illness in modern societies.

9781412918794 (pbk.) : £18.99 9781412918787 (hbk.) : £70.00


Social medicine.
Health and Wellbeing.

RA418 / .W4 2009

306.461