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The health of populations : general theories and particular realities / Stephen J. Kunitz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kunitz, Stephen J., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Public health--Economic aspects.
- Public health.
- Public health--Social aspects.
- Public health--History.
- Industrialization--Health aspects.
- Industrialization.
- Epidemiology.
- Culture.
- Social Environment.
- Public Health.
- Medical Subjects:
- Epidemiology.
- Culture.
- Social Environment.
- Public Health.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 286 pages) : illustrations
- Other Title:
- General theories and particular realities
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2007]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In the maelstrom of current public health debate over the social determinants of health, this book offers a discussion on the roots of prevalent strains of thought on the matter. The author brings an independent perspective to bear on the debate.
- Contents:
- Epistemology, ideology, and epidemiology
- Two revolutions
- Counter revolution
- The social determinants of mortality and morbidity
- The standard of living
- Inequality
- Community
- Globalization
- Masterful images.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-029467-1
- 1-280-84666-6
- 9786610846665
- 1-4294-2020-0
- 0-19-974832-2
- OCLC:
- 77520110
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