Sleep and Society

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Sleep and Society

Author	: Simon J. Williams
File Size	: 42,7 Mb
Publisher	: Routledge
Language	: English
Release Date	: 03 April 2013
ISBN	: 9781134258475
Pages	: 228 pages

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Sleep and Society by Simon J. Williams Book PDF Summary

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.

Sleep and Society by Simon J. Williams

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Although humans slumber for approximately one third of our lives, sleep itself is vastly understudied. This volume provides a comparative frame through which we can understand the myriad ways in which sleep reflects and embodies culture as contributors examine aspects of sleep in various countries and contexts.

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