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Informationen zum Autor Michael Gard is senior research fellow in the School of Education at Southern Cross University and adjunct associate professor at the University of Queensland. Klappentext Schools and Public Health is the first academic book to offer a historically grounded critique of the way schools are used as a context for public health policy. The book argues that, contrary to conventional wisdom, schools are not a very effective place to pursue public health policies. Zusammenfassung Schools and Public Health is the first academic book to offer a historically grounded critique of the way schools are used as a context for public health policy. The book argues that! contrary to conventional wisdom! schools are not a very effective place to pursue public health policies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Fear and Loathing in Seattle Chapter 2: A Process not a Thing Chapter 3: The Birth of the Miracle Factory Chapter 4: A Dazzling Variety Chapter 5: Sex, Drugs, and School Food Chapter 6: Reforming the Self Chapter 7: Obesity, Schools, and History Chapter 8: The 'New' Body Work of Being a Teacher Chapter 9: Health for Sale Chapter 10: A Future without Limits
