Essex, Ryan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3497-3137 (2023) The intersections of resistance and health. In: David V., McQueen, (ed.) Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Global Public Health. Oxford University Press, Oxford. (doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190632366.013.494)

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Abstract

Resistance refers to a range of action, such as marches, strikes and civil disobedience. It also refers to less visible and even hidden acts, like sabotage and perhaps more subtly in discourse and knowledge; how issues are thought or spoken about could be an act of resistance. While the concept of resistance is far from settled, it is a concept that has broad application and has been applied to better understand a range of actions and struggles. Its relationship to health however has often been overlooked or taken for granted. This is despite resistance having an influential role in securing a number of important health-related gains and pushing back against powers that would otherwise harm health. Resistance has also been triggered by concerns about health, or framed around issues related to health. The intersections of resistance and health however are far more complex. Resistance has challenged and shaped health related knowledge and practice and health in itself has been used as an act of resistance. Charting the intersections of health and resistance is not only important in itself, but sheds light on how disruption, dispute and opposition can shape health and wellbeing.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	resistance; activism; protest; strike; justice; health; healthcare
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) J Political Science > JA Political science (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Chronic Illness and Ageing Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Professional Workforce Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA)
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Last Modified:	07 Dec 2023 11:00
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/38407

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