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Pharmaceuticals and Society: Critical Discourses and Debates

Simon J. Williams (Editor), Jonathan Gabe (Editor), Peter Davis (Editor)
ISBN: 978-1-4051-9084-8
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168 pages
February 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
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  • Drawing on the latest international sociological research, this monograph takes a critical look at contemporary developments, discourses, and debate on pharmaceuticals and society.
  • Key issues covered include pharmaceuticals and medicalization and the science and politics of drug development, testing and regulation
  • Investigates the constructions of pharmaceuticals in professional and popular culture and the meaning and use of medications in everyday life
  • Investigates pharmaceuticals, consumerism and citizenship, and the impact of innovation and expectations regarding pharmaceutical futures
  • Written in a lively, accessible style, with many engaging and important insights from key international figures in the field

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