| Description |
xi, 170 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Contents 1. Introduction : health promotion : the origins of the third public health revolution leading to a new public health / David V. McQueen and Ilona Kickbusch -- 2. From a theory group to a theory book / Louise Potvin and Laura Balbo -- 3. Modernity, public health and health promotion : a reflexive discourse / Louise Potvin and David V. McQueen -- 4. Critical issues in theory for health promotion / David V. McQueen -- 5. Cultural capital in health promotion / Thomas Abel -- 6. Understanding differentiation of health in late modernity - by use of sociological systems theory / Jurgen M. Pelikan -- 7. Managing uncertainty through participation / Louise Potvin -- 8. Thinking health promotion sociologically / Laura Balbo -- 9. Health governance : the health society / Ilona Kickbusch -- App. Ottawa Charter for Health Promototion |
| Summary |
Pandemics, substance abuse, natural disasters, obesity, and warfare: the line that once separated health crisis from social crisis no longer exists. Yet while social theories are implied in today's public health arena, they are rarely acknowledged. Now an international panel of leaders in world health explores this vital but understudied aspect of health promotion. Health and Modernity proceeds from the thesis that contemporary health promotion is, by definition, inextricably linked to its social context. The authors discuss global challenges in terms of cultural capital, risk and causality, systems theory, and the dynamic between individual and community. In the process, they define an entity that:- Understands the centrality of health to all areas of human life- Is committed to equity in access to health-promoting resources- Applies a multidisciplinary approach to public concerns- Looks beyond quick fixes and simple answers to complex issues - Employs a variety of political and social agents to accomplish health objectives- Is dedicated to empowerment, facilitation, and inclusiveness |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Health promotion -- Social aspects.
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| Author |
Kickbusch, Ilona, 1948-
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| LC no. |
2006932835 |
| ISBN |
0387377573 (hbk.) |
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9780387377575 (hbk.) |
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