Giving Blood: The Institutional Making of Altruism Contributor(s): Charbonneau, Johanne (Editor), Smith, André (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138911941 ISBN-13: 9781138911949 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Care Delivery - Health & Fitness - Social Science |
Dewey: 362.178 |
LCCN: 2015002971 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.3" W x 9.7" (1.15 lbs) 264 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Giving Blood represents a new agenda for blood donation research. It explores the diverse historical and contemporary undercurrents that influence how blood donation takes place, and the social meanings that people attribute to the act of giving blood. Drawing from empirical studies conducted in the United States, Canada, France, Australia, China, India, Latin America and Africa, the book's chapters turn our attention to the evolution of blood donation worldwide, examining:
This innovative examination moves the focus from individual explanations of rates of blood donation to a social, structural explanation. It will appeal to international scholars and students working in the areas of sociology, medical anthropology, health care, public policy, socio-legal studies, comparative politics, organizational management, health and illness, the history of medicine, and public health ethics. |