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Global Health: Why Cultural Perceptions, Social Representations, And Biopolitics Matter,New
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In This Lessonpacked Book, Mark Nichter, One Of The Worlds Leading Medical Anthropologists, Summarizes What More Than A Quartercentury Of Health Social Science Research Has Contributed To International Health And Elucidates What Social Science Research Can Contribute To Global Health And The Study Of Biopolitics In The Future. Nichter Focuses On Our Cultural Understanding Of Infectious And Vectorborne Diseases, How They Are Understood Locally, And How Various Populations Respond To Public Health Interventions. The Book Examines The Perceptions Of Three Groups Whose Points Of View On Illness, Health Care, And The Politics Of Responsibility Often Differ And Frequently Conflict: Local Populations Living In Developing Countries, Public Health Practitioners Working In International Health, And Health Planners/Policy Makers. The Book Is Written For Both Health Social Scientists Working In The Fields Of International Health And Development And Public Health Practitioners Interested In Learning Practical Lessons They Can Put To Good Use When Engaging Communities In Participatory Problem Solving. Global Health Critically Examines Representations That Frame International Health Discourse. It Also Addresses The Politics Of What Is Possible In A World Compelled To Work Together To Face Emerging And Reemerging Diseases, The Control Of Health Threats Associated With Political Ecology And Defective Modernization, And The Rise Of New Assemblages Of People Who Share A Sense Of Biosociality. The Book Proposes Research Priorities For A New Program Of Health Social Science Research. Nichter Calls For Greater Involvement By Social Scientists In Studies Of Global Health And Emphasizes How Medical Anthropologists In Particular Can Better Involve Themselves As Scholar Activists.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Global Health' by Mark Nichter? A: The book primarily focuses on how cultural perceptions, social representations, and biopolitics influence our understanding of global health, particularly regarding infectious and vector-borne diseases.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Global Health'? A: The author of 'Global Health' is Mark Nichter, a renowned medical anthropologist.
- Q: What topics does 'Global Health' cover? A: The book covers topics such as local perceptions of illness, public health intervention responses, and the politics surrounding health care in developing countries.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Global Health'? A: The book was published on April 24, 2008.
- Q: How many pages does 'Global Health' contain? A: The book contains a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Global Health' have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Global Health' suitable for health practitioners? A: Yes, the book is written for health social scientists and public health practitioners, offering practical lessons for community engagement.
- Q: What edition of 'Global Health' is available? A: The available edition of 'Global Health' is the Illustrated edition.
- Q: What research priorities does the book propose? A: The book proposes new research priorities for health social science, emphasizing the need for greater involvement of social scientists in global health studies.