Peter Triantafillou, Naja Vucina

The politics of health promotion

Case studies from Denmark and England

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Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the quest to promote the health and vigour of individuals and populations in Denmark and England. Based on a detailed account of obesity control and mental recovery programs, the book shows that these interventions are supported by a form of optimistic vitalism that seems to have no political limitations. -- .

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Manchester University Press
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juli 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 406g
• ISBN-13: 9781526100528
• ISBN-10: 1526100525
• Artikelnr.: 51994686

Autorenporträt

Peter Triantafillou is a Professor of Public Policy and Performance Management at Roskilde University, Denmark Naja Vucina is Coordinator of the Research Unit and Competence Centre for Psychotherapy at Stolpegård Psychotherapy Centre, Denmark

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1 Critical studies of the politics of public health promotion
2 Governing public health in England and Denmark 3 Fighting obesity in
England 4 Governing obesity in Denmark 5 Promoting recovery in England 6
Promoting recovery in Denmark Conclusion