Health Geographies: A Critical Introduction (Critical Introductions to Geography)

Book Details

• Author: Tim Brown

• Publisher: Wiley

• Edition: 1st

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 289

• Release Date: 14-07-2017

• ISBN: 9781118739020

• Package Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches

• Languages: English

About the Book

Health Geographies: A Critical Introduction offers a deep exploration of health and biomedical topics through various critical geographical perspectives. This book broadens the scope of health geography by integrating social theory and extending the discussion into new areas of inquiry. It provides a multi-disciplinary view on health geography, drawing from several academic perspectives to give readers a nuanced understanding of global health issues.

The text is enriched with clear examples and case studies from around the world, highlighting the intersections between geography and health. It also emphasizes the importance of understanding health in the context of global differences, power dynamics, and sociocultural factors. Key topics like biosecurity, medical tourism, complexity theory, and global health are explored in detail, offering insight into both traditional and cutting-edge areas of health geography.

Incorporating theoretical concepts, case studies, discussion questions, and recommended readings, Health Geographies provides an accessible and comprehensive foundation for students and scholars interested in critical approaches to health and medical geography.

Key Features

• Critical Approach: Explores health and biomedicine from geographical and social theory perspectives.

• Global and Political Awareness: Examines global health issues, inequalities, and power structures affecting health.

• Wide-Ranging Case Studies: Includes examples from the authors’ geographical interests, helping to ground theoretical concepts in real-world scenarios.

• Comprehensive Pedagogy: Contains pedagogic materials such as discussion questions and suggested readings to enhance understanding.

• Updated Topics: Covers emerging themes like biological citizenship, medical tourism, and global health challenges.

About the Author

Tim Brown is a Senior Lecturer in Geography at Queen Mary University of London. He is well-known for his work in health and medical geography and has co-edited several influential texts, including A Companion to Health and Medical Geography (2010) and Bodies Across Borders (2015). Brown has contributed extensively to the understanding of the geographical dimensions of health and illness.

Gavin J. Andrews is a Professor and former Chair of the Department of Health, Aging, and Society at McMaster University, Canada. His research focuses on aging, place, and health, and he is the author of several books exploring these themes.

Ideal For

• Students and scholars interested in critical health geography, medical geography, and social theory in health.

• Healthcare professionals and policymakers seeking to understand the broader geographical context of health and health interventions.

• Researchers examining the intersections of global health, inequality, and power.