Ecosocial theory, embodied truths, and the people's health / Nancy Krieger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krieger, Nancy, author.

Series:

Small book, big ideas in population health

Small Book, Big Ideas in population health ; 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health--Social aspects.

Public health.

Medical policy.

Right to health.

Health services accessibility.

Social medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 pages) : illustrations (black and white).

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]

Summary:

Drawing on an array of novel examples such as workplace discrimination, relationship abuse, Jim Crow, climate change, and pesticides, Nancy Krieger argues for a more expansive understanding of how humans biologically embody our societal and ecological contexts.

Contents:

Cover

Series

Ecosocial Theory, Embodied Truths, and the People's Health

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. From Embodying Injustice to Embodying Equity: Embodied Truths and the Ecosocial Theory of Disease Distribution

2. Embodying (In)justice and Embodied Truths: Using Ecosocial Theory to Analyze Population Health Data

3. Challenges: Embodied Truths, Vision, and Advancing Health Justice

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2021.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

0-19-751074-4

0-19-751075-2

0-19-751073-6

OCLC:

1258042713