Cultural Images of Health A Neglected Dimension |
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| Author:
| d'Houtaud, Alphonse
Field, Mark G. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56072-228-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1995 |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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Chapters: Introduction; Health in salutations; From salvation to health; Cultural images of health; What does health represent; A comparative study of the image of health in Nancy (France) and in Nijmegen (Netherlands); The body and health; Health in prevention, hygiene, equilibrium and vitality; Health as non-sickness, well-being, pleasure and value; From the image of health to that of the self; Significance of health in society; Some issues and questions on health care:...
More DescriptionChapters: Introduction; Health in salutations; From salvation to health; Cultural images of health; What does health represent; A comparative study of the image of health in Nancy (France) and in Nijmegen (Netherlands); The body and health; Health in prevention, hygiene, equilibrium and vitality; Health as non-sickness, well-being, pleasure and value; From the image of health to that of the self; Significance of health in society; Some issues and questions on health care: Socio-economic and political strategies.