02958nam 2200637 a 450 991045198270332120200520144314.01-280-49663-097866135918690-85745-340-8(CKB)2550000000100956(EBL)915495(OCoLC)793996543(SSID)ssj0000633870(PQKBManifestationID)12200359(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000633870(PQKBWorkID)10639888(PQKB)11411689(MiAaPQ)EBC915495(Au-PeEL)EBL915495(CaPaEBR)ebr10559467(CaONFJC)MIL359186(EXLCZ)99255000000010095620111102d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe cult and science of public health[electronic resource] a sociological investigation /Kevin DewNew York Berghahn Books20121 online resource (188 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-78238-518-5 0-85745-339-4 Includes bibliographical references and index.The Cult and Scienceof Public Health; Contents; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION: Public Health Theories and Theorizing Public Health; CHAPTER 1: Myths, Morality and Modern Public Health; CHAPTER 2: The Politics of Public Health; CHAPTER 3: Health Promotion Settings and Health Hostile Environments; CHAPTER 4: Public Health and Health Professionals; CHAPTER 5: The Political Use of Public Health; CHAPTER 6: Public Health Campaigns; CHAPTER 7: The Cult of Health and its Rituals; Bibliography; IndexIn contemporary manifestations of public health rituals and events, people are being increasingly united around what they hold in common-their material being and humanity. As a cult of humanity, public health provides a moral force in society that replaces 'traditional' religions in times of great diversity or heterogeneity of peoples, activities and desires. This is in contrast to public health's foundation in science, particularly the science of epidemiology. The rigid rules of 'scientific evidence' used to determine the cause of illness and disease can work against the most vulnerable in soPublic healthSocial aspectsMedical policyHealth services accessibilityHealth attitudesElectronic books.Public healthSocial aspects.Medical policy.Health services accessibility.Health attitudes.362.1Dew Kevin870939MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451982703321The cult and science of public health1944243UNINA