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6 results in Health and Society Series

The Grim Reaper's Road Map
  • An Atlas of Mortality in Britain
  • Mary Shaw, Bethan Thomas, George Davey Smith, Daniel Dorling
  • Published by:
    Bristol University Press
    Published online:
    13 April 2023
    Print publication:
    20 October 2008
  • An atlas of mortality in Britain based on data from 1981 to 2004, this new study explores causes of death across the UK, including a description of the cause of death, a map and cartogram showing the spatial distribution of that cause, a commentary on the pattern observed and the reason for it.

Challenging Health Inequalities
  • From Acheson to 'Choosing Health'
  • Edited by Elizabeth Dowler, Nick Spencer
  • Published by:
    Bristol University Press
    Published online:
    15 September 2022
    Print publication:
    05 September 2007
  • This book offers a unique multi-disciplinary perspective on tackling health inequalities in a rich country, examining the New Labour policy agenda for tackling health inequalities and its inherent challenges.

Community Health and Wellbeing

The political economy of health care (Second Edition)
  • Where the NHS Came from and Where It Could Lead
  • 2nd edition
  • Julian Tudor Hart
  • Published by:
    Bristol University Press
    Published online:
    01 September 2022
    Print publication:
    01 September 2010
  • This new edition of this bestselling book argues that patients need to develop as active citizens and co-producers of health. This second edition has been entirely rewritten with two new chapters, and includes new material on resistance to that world-wide process.

Teenage Pregnancy
  • The Making and Unmaking of a Problem
  • Lisa Arai
  • Published by:
    Bristol University Press
    Published online:
    05 July 2022
    Print publication:
    22 July 2009
  • This book examines who is likely to have a baby as a teenager, the consequences of early motherhood and how teenage pregnancy is dealt with in the media. The author argues that society's negative attitude to young mothers marginalises an already excluded group and that efforts should be focused on support.

Health Inequalities and Welfare Resources
  • Continuity and Change in Sweden
  • Edited by Johan Fritzell, Olle Lundberg
  • Published by:
    Bristol University Press
    Published online:
    14 January 2022
    Print publication:
    04 December 2006
  • This book provides an in-depth analysis of the EU Social Inclusion Process and explores the challenges ahead at local, regional, national and EU levels.