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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dew, Kevin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--Social aspects.

Public health.

Medical policy.

Health services accessibility.

Health attitudes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Berghahn Books, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 times of great diversity or heterogeneity of peoples, activities and desires. This is in contrast to public health's foundation in science, particularly the science of epidemiology. The rigid rules of 'scientific evidence' used to determine the cause of illness and disease can work against the most vulnerable in so

Contents:

The Cult and Scienceof Public Health; Contents; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION: Public Health Theories and Theorizing Public Health; CHAPTER 1: Myths, Morality and Modern Public Health; CHAPTER 2: The Politics of Public Health; CHAPTER 3: Health Promotion Settings and Health Hostile Environments; CHAPTER 4: Public Health and Health Professionals; CHAPTER 5: The Political Use of Public Health; CHAPTER 6: Public Health Campaigns; CHAPTER 7: The Cult of Health and its Rituals; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613591869

9781280496639

1280496630

9780857453402

0857453408

OCLC:

793996543