Böcker av Iain Wilkinson

What does human suffering mean for society? And how has this meaning changed from the past to the present? In what ways does ';the problem of suffering' serve to inspire us tocare for others? How does our response to suffering reveal our moral and social conditions? In this trenchant work, Arthur Kleinmana renowned figure in medical anthropologyand Iain Wilkinson, an award-winning sociologist, team up to offer some answers to these profound questions.A Passion for Societyinvestigates the historical development and current state of social science with a focus on how this development has been shaped in response to problems of social suffering. Following a line of criticism offered by key social theorists and cultural commentators who themselves were unhappy with the professionalization of social science, Wilkinson and Kleinman provide a critical commentary on how studies ofsociety have moved from an original concern with social suffering and its amelioration to dispassionate inquiries. The authors demonstrate how social action throughcaring for others is revitalizing and remaking the discipline of social science, and they examine the potential for achieving greater understanding though a moral commitment to the practice of care for others. In this deeply considered work, Wilkinson and Kleinman argue for an engaged social science that connects critical thought with social action, that seeks to learn through caregiving, and that operates with a commitment to establish and sustain humane forms of society.

Outlines contrasting sociological theories of risk, and summarizes some of the principle discoveries of empirical research conducted into the ways people perceive, experience and respond to a world of danger. This book examines some of the moral concerns and political interests that feature in this area of study.

This book offers a sociologocal conception of the problem of anxiety and dwells upon its significance for the ways we make sense of our current age of risk and uncertaintly.

Suitable for medical students on neurology attachments and MRCP examination candidates, this title includes explanation of the common neurological and neurosurgical disorders.