Sociological Theory and Medical Sociology

by Graham Scambler (Editor)

Overview

Originally published in 1987, this book builds bridges between medical sociology and mainstream theory. It does so by demonstrating in new and important ways how selected theories of major thinkers like Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Freud, Parsons, Goffman, Foucault, Habermas and Offe stand to inform, and in turn be informed by the often highly focused and empirical studies of health, disease and health care found in contemporary medical sociology. The topics covered include doctor-patient interaction and the formation of health policy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032255286
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/25/2022
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: Health, Disease and Society
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Graham Scambler is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at UCL, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. The Value of Labour-Power and Health 2. Durkheim and Social Realism: An Approach to Health and Illness with 3. Bodies of Knowledge: Foucault and the Problem of Human Anatomy 4. The Lost Subject of Medical Sociology 5. Parsons, Role Theory and Health Interaction 6. Goffman, Interactionism, and the Management of Stigma in Everyday Life 7. Habermas and the Power of Medical Expertise 8. Rationalism, Bureaucracy, and the Organization of the Health Services: Max Weber’s Contribution to Understanding Modern Health Care Systems 9. Political Science and Health Policy.

Editorial Reviews

'This collection marks a substantial advance in critical analysis in its field.' C. Treweek

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