Sleep and society : sociological ventures into the (un)known...

著者

• Williams, Simon J. (Simon Johnson)

書誌事項

Sleep and society : sociological ventures into the (un)known...

Simon J. Williams

Routledge, 2005

• : pbk

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Exploring the sociological aspects of sleep and their links to current health debates, this unique text discusses why sleep has been so neglected in sociological literature and examines significant modern issues such as: the 24-hour society sleep and work homelessness dream analysis the medicalization and commodification of sleep. Written by a key international figure in medical sociology, this is the first sociological examination of sleep, making it important reading for academics and advanced students of medical sociology, health studies, and sociology, as well as for professionals and policy makers involved in the area.

目次

1. Changing Theories and Explanations of Sleep 2. Sleep Through the Centuries 3. Sleep, Embodiment and the Lifeword 4. The Social Patterning and Social Organization of Sleep 5. Colonizing/Capitalizing on Sleep 6. Conclusions

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA8620747X
• ISBN:
  • 9780415354196
• LCCN: 2005006861
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire ; New York, NY
• ページ数/冊数: ix, 198 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : GT3000.3
  • DC22 : 394
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Sleeping customs
  • LCSH : Sleep -- Social aspects
  • MESH : Sleep
  • MESH : Cultural Evolution
  • MESH : Philosophy, Medical -- history
  • MESH : Socioeconomic Factors
  • MESH : Symbolism