‘Everyday health’, embodiment, and selfhood since 1950

‘Everyday health’, embodiment, and selfhood since 1950 is Volume 1 of the Social Histories Of Medicine series. This scholarly work examines the intersection of personal health, the physical body, and the construction of identity from the mid-twentieth century onward. It provides a detailed analysis of how societal perceptions of wellness and embodiment have evolved over several decades.

As a foundational text in the Social Histories Of Medicine collection, this volume explores the relationship between individual selfhood and medical frameworks. The author investigates the cultural and social factors that shape the experience of health in daily life. This academic study offers critical insights into the history of medicine and the sociological development of the modern self.