{"product_id":"sociology-of-health","title":"Sociology of Health","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mohammad Akram\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-01-2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131605585\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the \u003cstrong\u003eground realities\u003c\/strong\u003e of health, illness, and disease in India, especially focusing on the \u003cstrong\u003evulnerable and marginalized groups\u003c\/strong\u003e whose health goals remain largely unmet despite global health initiatives like the \u003cstrong\u003eAlma Ata Declaration\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eMillennium Development Goals (MDGs)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite national reforms, health outcomes in India remain unsatisfactory, and \u003cstrong\u003eout-of-pocket expenditure\u003c\/strong\u003e on medical care is a significant cause of \u003cstrong\u003epauperization\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey topics covered in the book include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSociology of health\u003c\/strong\u003e and the development of \u003cstrong\u003esocial medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial epidemiology\u003c\/strong\u003e, examining the spread and impact of diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedicalization\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edemedicalization\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003emedical pluralism\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Indian context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeterminants of health\u003c\/strong\u003e, including nutrition, sanitation, food, water, and environmental factors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth policies and programs\u003c\/strong\u003e aimed at improving the health of India's population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe focus on \u003cstrong\u003einequality\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003einequity\u003c\/strong\u003e in healthcare, as well as the concept of \u003cstrong\u003edehealthism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book uses various sociological perspectives, including \u003cstrong\u003econflict theory\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efunctionalism\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003einteractionism\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epost-structuralism\u003c\/strong\u003e, to examine health issues. It will be especially useful for students of \u003cstrong\u003esociology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epublic health\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esocial work\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emedical geography\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eanthropology\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as for \u003cstrong\u003ehealth practitioners\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eactivists\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epolicy makers\u003c\/strong\u003e in the health sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohammad Akram\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches at the \u003cstrong\u003eDepartment of Sociology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAligarh Muslim University\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aligarh, India. He is the National Convener of the \u003cstrong\u003eResearch Committee on ‘Health, Population, and Society’\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Sociological Society\u003c\/strong\u003e. Akram has conducted research on health issues related to tribal societies and migrant workers, and has published extensively in journals such as \u003cstrong\u003eSocial Change\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Journal of STDs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEastern Anthropologist\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePublic Health Research\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has also authored books focusing on health, development, sanitation, and human rights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028640076080,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131605585","price":712.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71hJat70aVL.jpg?v=1756392634","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/sociology-of-health","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}