Medicine as New Religion : A sociological analysis

ISBN-13: 9786200283924 / Angielski

Chandrima Biswas

Opis

Religion, a social institution once used to provide ground for social solidarity, cohesion, is now losing its significance due to many social changes. But the functions earlier performed by religion are still considered important. Modern medicine, with its emphasis on assuring well-being of people, is not only creating illness and disorders but also controlling every aspect and phase of social life. As a result we are witnessing an increased 'medicalization' of social life. Medical practitioners have emerged as a dominant social group, a position once enjoyed by religious priests. This book attempts to examine the way institution of medical practice is becoming more like, if not replacing, religion.

O autorze

Biswas, Chandrima
Dr. Chandrima Biswas works as Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Government General Degree College, Singur. She did Ph.D. and M.Phil. from Jadavpur University and was awarded University Medal for standing First in order of merit at the M.A. Examination in Sociology, 2010 by Jadavpur University.