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Peter Triantafillou & Naja Vucina
The politics of health promotion [EPUB ebook]
Case studies from Denmark and England

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This book examines the quest to promote the health and vigour of individuals and populations in Denmark and England. Based on a detailed account of obesity control and mental recovery programs, the book shows that these interventions are supported by a form of optimistic vitalism that seems to have no political limitations.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 184 ● ISBN 9781526130853 ● File size 0.5 MB ● Publisher Manchester University Press ● City Manchester ● Country GB ● Published 2018 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6821899 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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