Pharmaceuticals and Society Critical Discourses and Debates |
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| Editor:
| Williams, Simon J.
Gabe, Jonathan
Davis, Peter |
| Series title: | Sociology of Health and Illness Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4443-2879-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2010 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
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Book Description:
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Drawing on the latest international sociological research, this monograph takes a critical look at contemporary developments, discourses, and debate on pharmaceuticals and society.
- Key issues covered include pharmaceuticals and medicalization and the science and politics of drug development, testing, and regulation
- Investigates the constructions of pharmaceuticals in professional and popular culture and the meaning and use of medications in everyday lifeMore Description
Drawing on the latest international sociological research, this monograph takes a critical look at contemporary developments, discourses, and debate on pharmaceuticals and society.
- Key issues covered include pharmaceuticals and medicalization and the science and politics of drug development, testing, and regulation
- Investigates the constructions of pharmaceuticals in professional and popular culture and the meaning and use of medications in everyday life
- Investigates pharmaceuticals, consumerism, and citizenship and the impact of innovation and expectations regarding pharmaceutical futures
- Written in a lively, accessible style, with many engaging and important insights from key international figures in the field