Consuming Health
In our post-welfare society, health is increasingly viewed as a commodity and individuals are defined as ''health care consumers''. At the same time, the notion that the state should care for the health of its citizens is being replaced by an expectation that citizens should play a more active role in caring for themselves. These developments are by no means uncontentious.
Consuming Health explores...
In our post-welfare society, health is increasingly viewed as a commodity and individuals are defined as ''health care consumers''. At the same time, the notion that the state should care for the health of its citizens is being replaced by an expectation that citizens should play a more active role in caring for themselves. These developments are by no means uncontentious.
Consuming Health explores...