Religion and the health of the public shifting the paradigm

"The book proposes a critical theory of the role and place of religion in public health. It aims at a programmatic reorientation of these two fields of practice and inquiry to more effectively align religious health assets--widely present in many contexts--and public health services and facilit...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gunderson, Gary (-)
Otros Autores: Cochrane, James R.
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Palgrave Macmillan 2012
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:"The book proposes a critical theory of the role and place of religion in public health. It aims at a programmatic reorientation of these two fields of practice and inquiry to more effectively align religious health assets--widely present in many contexts--and public health services and facilities. The first book of its kind, it contributes to a significant emerging global discourse on the role and place of religion in responding to major public health challenges"--
Descripción Física:xix, 220 p. : il. ; 23 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. [197]-212) e índice
ISBN:9780230341272
9780230341524