Men's Health
Body, Identity and Social Context
Philip Tovey editor Alex Broom editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:6th Feb '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This book explores the social, political and theoretical underpinnings of the men's health field. Written by experts in the field, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationships between cultural understandings and health-related issues. It looks at important issues such as prostate cancer, chest pain and heart disease and how men experience such problems. It examines sexuality, mental illness and ethnicity as well as the role that sport can play in men's health outcomes.
"For those specifically engaged in sociological work around gender (and/or masculinities) and health the book provides an excellent collection of recent, high quality, empirical and theoretically informed pieces." (Sociology of Health & Illness, 2011)
"This is, however, a provocative, important resource on men's health for all academic audiences, especially those interested in gender studies and health care." (CHOICE, March 2010)
ISBN: 9780470516560
Dimensions: 245mm x 171mm x 13mm
Weight: 284g
232 pages