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Place is an important element in understanding health and health
care disparities. More that merely a geographic location, place is
a socio-ecological force with detectable effects on social life,
independent well-being, and health. Despite the general enthusiasm
for the study of place and the potential it could have for a better
understanding of the distribution of health in different
communities, research is at a difficult crossroads because of
disagreements in how the construct should be conceptualized and
measured. This edited volume incorporates an cross-disciplinary
approach to the study of place, in order to come up with a
comprehensive and useful definition of place. Topics covered
include: Social Inequalities, Historical Definitions of Place,
Biology and Place, Rural vs. Urban Places, Racialization of a
Place, Migration, Sacred Places, Technological Innovations An
understanding of place is essential for health care professionals,
as interventions often do not have the same effects in the clinic
as they do in varied, naturalistic social settings.
Place is an important element in understanding health and health
care disparities. More that merely a geographic location, place is
a socio-ecological force with detectable effects on social life,
independent well-being, and health. Despite the general enthusiasm
for the study of place and the potential it could have for a better
understanding of the distribution of health in different
communities, research is at a difficult crossroads because of
disagreements in how the construct should be conceptualized and
measured. This edited volume incorporates an cross-disciplinary
approach to the study of place, in order to come up with a
comprehensive and useful definition of place. Topics covered
include: Social Inequalities, Historical Definitions of Place,
Biology and Place, Rural vs. Urban Places, Racialization of a
Place, Migration, Sacred Places, Technological Innovations An
understanding of place is essential for health care professionals,
as interventions often do not have the same effects in the clinic
as they do in varied, naturalistic social settings.
Despite remarkable economic advances in many societies during the
latter half of the twentieth century, poverty remains a global
issue of enduring concern. Poverty is present in some form in every
society in the world, and has serious implications for everything
from health and well-being to identity and behavior. Nevertheless,
the study of poverty has remained disconnected across disciplines.
The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Poverty builds a
common scholarly ground in the study of poverty by bringing
together an international, inter-disciplinary group of scholars to
provide their perspectives on the issue. Contributors engage in
discussions about the leading theories and conceptual debates
regarding poverty, the most salient topics in poverty research, and
the far-reaching consequences of poverty on the individual and
societal level. The volume incorporates many methodological
perspectives, including survey research, ethnography, and mixed
methods approaches, while the chapters extend beyond the United
States to provide a truly global portrait of poverty. A thorough
examination of contemporary poverty, this Handbook is a valuable
tool for non-profit practitioners, policy makers, social workers,
and students and scholars in the fields of public policy,
sociology, political science, international development,
anthropology, and economics.
Despite remarkable economic advances in many societies during the
latter half of the twentieth century, poverty remains a global
issue of enduring concern. Poverty is present in some form in every
society in the world, and has serious implications for everything
from health and well-being to identity and behavior. Nevertheless,
the study of poverty has remained disconnected across disciplines.
The Oxford Handbook of the Social Science of Poverty builds a
common scholarly ground in the study of poverty by bringing
together an international, inter-disciplinary group of scholars to
provide their perspectives on the issue. Contributors engage in
discussions about the leading theories and conceptual debates
regarding poverty, the most salient topics in poverty research, and
the far-reaching consequences of poverty on the individual and
societal level. The volume incorporates many methodological
perspectives, including survey research, ethnography, and mixed
methods approaches, while the chapters extend beyond the United
States to provide a truly global portrait of poverty. A thorough
examination of contemporary poverty, this Handbook is a valuable
tool for non-profit practitioners, policy makers, social workers,
and students and scholars in the fields of public policy,
sociology, political science, international development,
anthropology, and economics.
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