Selling Immunity Self, Culture and Economy in Healthcare and Medicine

by Mark Davis and Mark Davis

Book Overview

Selling Immunity Self, Culture and Economy in Healthcare and Medicine provides a groundbreaking study of the ways in which immunity shapes life. Through its up-to-date discussion of immunity cultures, alongside detailed real-world examples, the book demonstrates how immunity is enmeshed in concepts of possessive individualism, self-defence and health consumerism.

The book explores the rich metaphorical powers of immunity and the life narratives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 036740981X
• ISBN13: 9780367409814
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"