The Politics of Health Promotion: Case Studies from Denmark and England

by Naja Vucina and Peter Triantafillou

This book examines the quest to promote the health and vigour of individuals and populations of liberal democracies. It provides a detailed account of the emergence and working of Danish and English health promotion policies and programs in the areas of obesity control and mental recovery. The book shows that these interventions are supported by a form of optimistic vitalism, according to which we should all work indefinitely to improve our health...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526100525
• ISBN13: 9781526100528
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"