Health and modernity : the role of theory in health promotion / David V. McQueen and Ilona Kickbusch ; with Louise Potvin [and others].

Other author McQueen, David V.
Other author Kickbusch, Ilona, 1948-
Other author Potvin, Louise.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Springer, ©2007.
Descriptionxi, 170 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Cover title Health & modernity
Contents Introduction : Health promotion the origins of the third public health revolution leading to a new public health / David V. McQueen and Ilona Kickbusch -- From a theory group to a theory book / Louise Potvin and Laura Balbo -- Modernity, public health, and health promotion: a reflexive discourse / Louise Potvin and David V. McQueen -- Critical issues in theory for health promotion / David V. McQueen -- Cultural capital in health promotion / Thomas Abel -- Understanding differentiation of health in late modernity by use of sociological systems theory / Jürgen M. Pelikan -- Managing uncertainty through participation / Louise Potvin -- Thinking health promotion seriously / Laura Balbo -- Health governance: the health society / Ilona Kickbusch -- Appendix: Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2006932835
ISBN9780387377575 (alk. paper)
ISBN0387377573 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780387377599 (electronic bk.)
ISBN038737759X (electronic bk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks RA427.8 .H43 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold