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The cult and science of public health: a sociological investigation

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Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Public health theories and theorising public health Chapter 2. Myths, morality and modern public health Chapter 3. The politics of public health Chapter 4. Health promotion settings and health hostile environments Chapter 5. Public health and health professionals Chapter 6. The political use of public health Chapter 7. Public health campaigns Chapter 8. The cult of health and its rituals References

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Key concepts: Cult, Sociology, Sociological theory, Public health, Social science, History, Medicine, Ancient history