Debating biology
Subtitle: sociological reflections on health, medicine, and society
By: edited by Simon J. Williams, Lynda Birke, and Gillian A. Bendelow.
Contributors: Williams, Simon J. 1961-; Birke, Lynda I. A.; Bendelow, Gillian, 1956-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 322
Subjects: Social medicine; Biology -- Social aspects
Description: Takes a fresh look at the relationship between biology and society as it is played out in the arena of health and medicine. Bringing together contributors from both biologists and sociologists, the book is divided into five themed sections: theorizing biology, structuring biology, embodying biology, technologizing biology, ans reclaiming biology. This book should appeal to a wide audience within and beyond the social sciences, including students, lecturers and researchers in health and related domains.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.