Publics and Their Health Systems - Rethinking Participation (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

Drawing on a detailed case study of Scotland's National Health Service, this book argues that debates about citizen participation in health systems are disproportionately dominated by techniques of invited participation. A 'system's-eye' perspective, while often well-intentioned, has blinded us to other standpoints for understanding the complex relationship between publics and their health systems. Publics and Their Health Systems takes a 'citizen's-eye' perspective, exploring not only conventional invited participation, but also the realms of representative democracy, contentious protest politics, and the micro-level tactics used by individual citizens in their encounters with health services. The book highlights more oppositional dynamics than those which characterise much invited participation, and argues that understanding these is a crucial step towards a more inclusive and democratic health system.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Palgrave Studies in Science, Knowledge and Policy
Release date:	2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Ellen Stewart
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	152
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-46716-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Promotions
LSN:	1-137-46716-9
Barcode:	9781137467164

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