Health, Illness, and the Social Body: A Critical Sociology

by Peter E.S. Freund, Meredith B. McGuire

This text presents a critical, holistic interpretation of health, illness and human bodies that emphasizes power as a key social-structural factor in health and in societal responses to illness.

416 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

Reviews

[Saphira Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a thoughtful, eye-opening read. I appreciated how it connects health and illness to power, inequality, and social structures, not just medicine. The real-world examples make the theory clear, relevant, and impactful.