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A Companion to the Anthropology of Environmental Health
About this book
A Companion to the Anthropology of Environmental Health presents a collection of readings that utilize a medical anthropological approach to explore the interface of humans and the environment in the shaping of health and illness around the world.
- Features the latest ethnographic research from around the world related to the multiple impacts of the environment on health and of societies on their environments
- Includes contributions from international medical anthropologists, conservationists, environmental experts, public health professionals, health clinicians, and other social scientists
- Analyzes the conditions of cultural and social transformation that accompany environmental and ecological impacts in all areas of the world
- Offers critical perspectives on theoretical and methodological advancements in the anthropology of environmental health, along with future directions in the field
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Yes, you can access A Companion to the Anthropology of Environmental Health by Merrill Singer in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Cultural & Social Anthropology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- Introduction
- PART I: Theories, Methods, and Anthropological Perspectives on Key Issues in Environment and Health
- PART II: Ecobiosocial Interactions and Health
- PART III: The Political Ecology of Health
- PART IV: Adverse Feedback Loops in Environmental Health
- PART V: Pluralea Interactions and Ecosyndemics in a Changing World
- Index
- End User License Agreement