Health and Social Change in Russia and Eastern Europe

by William C. Cockerham

Overview

For the first time, life expectancy is declining in an industrialized society. In this pioneering work, William C. Cockerham examines the social causes of the decline in life expectancy beginning in the 1960s including:
*Russia
*Poland
*Hungary
*Romania
*Bulgaria
*the Czech Republic
*and East Germany.
Health and Social Change in Russia and Eastern Europe argues that the roots of this change are mainly social rather than biomedical - the result of poor policy decisions, stress and an unhealthy diet. Cockerham presents a theory of postmodern social change that goes beyond the borders of Eastern Europe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135963217
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/03/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	667 KB

About the Author

William C. Cockerham

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Social Determinants of the Decline in Longevity 3. A Theoretical View 4. Russia 5. Poland 6. Hungary 7.Romania 8. The Czech Republic and Slovakia 9. Romania 10. Bulgaria 11. East Germany 12. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

Cockerham (sociology, medicine, and public health, U. of Alabama- Birmingham) describes the declining life expectancy and increasing effects of societal stress, excessive drinking, smoking, and poor eating habits beginning in the 1960s. He argues that the causes are social rather than biomedical, and include poor policy decisions, stress, and unhealthy lifestyles. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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