The Real War on Obesity

Contesting Knowledge and Meaning in a Public Health Crisis

Autoren

• John Boswell

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Seitenzahl

240 Seiten

Lesezeit

9 Stunden

• Medizin & Gesundheit
• Politikwissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften

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The book explores the political struggle surrounding the definition of obesity as a policy issue, focusing on debates in Australia and the UK. It provides a detailed analysis of the competing narratives and how various actors utilize scientific evidence to support their viewpoints. Highlighting the ongoing contest over the interpretation of obesity as a public health crisis, this work offers valuable insights for scholars in interpretive policy studies, critical public health, and science and technology studies.

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• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Einband: Hardcover