Sleep and Society : Sociological Ventures into the Un(known)
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0415354188
ISBN-13
9780415354189
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 23rd, 2005
Print length
198 Pages
Weight
680 grams
Product Classification:
Sociology & anthropology
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Exploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health debates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in sociological literature, examining a range of significant modern issues.
Exploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health debates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in sociological literature and examines significant modern issues such as:
- the 24-hour society
- sleep and work
- homelessness
- dream analysis
- the medicalization and commodification of sleep.
Written by a key international figure in medical sociology, this is the first sociological examination of sleep, making it important reading for academics and advanced students of medical sociology, health studies, and sociology, as well as for professionals and policy makers involved in the area.
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