Possamai-Inesedy Alphia - Sociology of Health and Illness

Critical perspectives for 21st century Australia

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Critical perspectives for 21st century Australia

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The ideas and development of this text started many years ago. We were already working together on the Executive of the Australian Sociological Association (TASA), and shared an interest in developing a new sociology of health and illness text for the Australian context. Having listened to students and colleagues regarding what they were interested in, we took these ideas to inform the development of this text. In this way, we have been responding to identified needs. Part of our approach was to also include a diversity of Australian sociologists and social researchers spanning from early career to senior researchers, and to ensure each chapter was developed by a recognised or emerging expert in that area or field.