Against Health

Author	: Jonathan Metzl
Publisher	: NYU Press
Total Pages	: 228
Release	: 2010-11-23
ISBN-10	: 9780814795934
ISBN-13	: 0814795935
Rating	: 4/5 (34 Downloads)

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Download or read book Against Health written by Jonathan Metzl and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the cultural meanings of health, exploring it's ideologies, arguing that obtaining health is difficult because of cultural conventions, and offering ways to develop healthier options for one's body.

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