The Green Solution to Breast Cancer: A Promise for Prevention

A Promise for Prevention

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Preventive Medicine, Health, Women&
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Author: Kristen Abatsis McHenry Ph.D. ISBN: 9781440840357
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: September 22, 2015
Imprint: Praeger Language: English
Author: Kristen Abatsis McHenry Ph.D.
ISBN: 9781440840357
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: September 22, 2015
Imprint: Praeger
Language: English

This unique, research-based investigation of the U.S. breast cancer movement compares the "pink" and "green" efforts within the movement and documents their use of similar citizen-science alliances, despite the contention over the use of consumer-based activism and pink products.

• Examines research findings that suggest that the pink and green aspects of the breast cancer movement are no longer separate but in fact are converging towards a focus on environmental prevention

• Provides an in-depth examination of advocacy organizations and the ways in which an organization's structure and ideology shape its agenda and strategies

• Looks critically at controversial aspects of the consumerism of the pink movement, the small portion of sales actually given to cancer research, and other shortcomings of this attempt to shop our way out of a nonetheless still-increasing disease

• Presents valuable information for upper level undergraduate and graduate students in political science within American politics or health politics courses as well as those studying women's and gender studies, sociology, nursing, and non-profit enterprises

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This unique, research-based investigation of the U.S. breast cancer movement compares the "pink" and "green" efforts within the movement and documents their use of similar citizen-science alliances, despite the contention over the use of consumer-based activism and pink products.

• Examines research findings that suggest that the pink and green aspects of the breast cancer movement are no longer separate but in fact are converging towards a focus on environmental prevention

• Provides an in-depth examination of advocacy organizations and the ways in which an organization's structure and ideology shape its agenda and strategies

• Looks critically at controversial aspects of the consumerism of the pink movement, the small portion of sales actually given to cancer research, and other shortcomings of this attempt to shop our way out of a nonetheless still-increasing disease

• Presents valuable information for upper level undergraduate and graduate students in political science within American politics or health politics courses as well as those studying women's and gender studies, sociology, nursing, and non-profit enterprises

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