Politics of Health Promotion - Case Studies From Denmark and England

This book examines the quest to promote the health and vigour of individuals and populations in Denmark and England. Based on a detailed account of obesity control and mental recovery programs, the book shows that these interventions are supported by a form of optimistic vitalism that seems to have no political limitations.

List of contents

Introduction
1 Critical studies of the politics of public health promotion
2 Governing public health in England and Denmark
3 Fighting obesity in England
4 Governing obesity in Denmark
5 Promoting recovery in England
6 Promoting recovery in Denmark
Conclusion

About the author

Peter Triantafillou is a Professor of Public Policy and Performance Management at Roskilde University, Denmark

Naja Vucina is Coordinator of the Research Unit and Competence Centre for Psychotherapy at Stolpegård Psychotherapy Centre, Denmark

Summary

This book examines the quest to promote the health and vigour of individuals and populations in Denmark and England. Based on a detailed account of obesity control and mental recovery programs, the book shows that these interventions are supported by a form of optimistic vitalism that seems to have no political limitations. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Peter Triantafillou, Peter Vucina Triantafillou, Professor Peter Triantafillou, Professor Peter Vucina Triantafillou, Triantafillou Peter, Naja Vucina
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781526100528
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-0052-8
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; England, Denmark, MEDICAL / Health Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Personal & public health, Comparative Politics, Politics and government, Public health and preventive medicine