There are many factors that influence people's health, whether they arise from lifestyle choices or from environmental, social, and economic conditions.
The present collective volume includes studies from different perspectives within the social sciences and aims to explore the ways in which health is addressed by central administration, managed by authoritative structures, and experienced by individuals in practice.
The analytical focus pertains to both the organization, provision, and funding of healthcare services, as well as the impact of social determinants that have a direct effect on individual and public health.
It attempts new readings of the major social changes that have occurred in recent years and the challenges that lead to a reconsideration of the theoretical and methodological tools we have for the effective analysis and management of contemporary health-related issues, which are at the center of scientific dialogue, the everyday experiences of social subjects, and the process of policy design and implementation.
