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