Chinese "Cancer Villages" : Rural Development, Environmental Change and Public Health
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
9089647228
ISBN-13
9789089647221
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press
Imprint
Amsterdam University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 23rd, 2020
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
632 grams
Dimensions
16.20 x 24.00 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Medical sociologyPollution & threats to the environment
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The phenomenon of "cancer villages" has emerged in many parts of rural China, drawing media attention and becoming a fact of social life. However, the relationship between pollution and disease is often hard to discern. Through sociological analysis of several villages with different social and economic structures, the authors offer a comprehensive, historically grounded analysis of the coexistence between the incidence of cancer, environmental pollution and villagers’ lifestyles, as well as the perceptions, claims and responses of different actors. They situate the appearance of "cancer villages" in the context of social, economic and cultural change in China, tracing the evolution of the issue over two decades, and providing deep insights into the complex interactions and trade-offs between economic growth, environmental change and public health.
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