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The Real War on Obesity
Contesting Knowledge and Meaning in a Public Health Crisis
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- 240 pages
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The book explores the political struggle surrounding the definition of obesity as a policy issue, focusing on debates in Australia and the UK. It provides a detailed analysis of the competing narratives and how various actors utilize scientific evidence to support their viewpoints. Highlighting the ongoing contest over the interpretation of obesity as a public health crisis, this work offers valuable insights for scholars in interpretive policy studies, critical public health, and science and technology studies.
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The Real War on Obesity, John Boswell
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- 2016
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- Title
- The Real War on Obesity
- Subtitle
- Contesting Knowledge and Meaning in a Public Health Crisis
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Boswell
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9781137582515
- Category
- Social sciences, Health / Medicine, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- The book explores the political struggle surrounding the definition of obesity as a policy issue, focusing on debates in Australia and the UK. It provides a detailed analysis of the competing narratives and how various actors utilize scientific evidence to support their viewpoints. Highlighting the ongoing contest over the interpretation of obesity as a public health crisis, this work offers valuable insights for scholars in interpretive policy studies, critical public health, and science and technology studies.