{"product_id":"9780631194842","title":"Medicine, Health and Risk Sociological Approaches","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSociology of Health and Illness Monographs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eMedicine, Health and Risk\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSociological Approaches\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJonathan Gabe\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Sociology \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe sociology of risk has only recently started to influence work in the area of health, illness and medicine and has considerable explanatory potential. \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e Medicine, Health and Risk \u003cd\u003e\u003c\/d\u003e illustrates the value of this approach by providing case studies and overviews of health risks from medical interventions, occupational practices, social and domestic life and environmental hazards.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJonathon Gabe\u003c\/b\u003e is a Senior Research Fellow at Royal Holloway, University of London. He has published widely in the areas of mental health, health care professions, health policy and the mass media and health. He is a co-editor of the journal\u003ci\u003e Sociology of Health and Illness.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e09 January 1996\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631194842\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e176\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381090283660,"sku":"9780631194842","price":40.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631194842_aa5d5b82-3679-4417-895a-751a5d4001cb.jpg?v=1780233341","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631194842","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}