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Author McHenry, Kristen Abatsis.

Title The green solution to breast cancer : a promise for prevention / Kristen Abatsis McHenry PhD.

Publication Info. Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LCC, [2015]

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 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  616.9944 MCHENRY    Check Shelf
Description x, 181 pages ; 25 cm
Summary "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"-- Provided by publisher.
"Please see the attached txt. file"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject Breast -- Cancer -- United States -- Prevention.
Breast -- Cancer -- Environmental aspects -- United States.
Breast -- Cancer -- Research.
Women -- Health and hygiene.
HEALTH & FITNESS / Women's Health.
MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine.
Breast Neoplasms -- prevention & control.
Environmental Health.
United States.
Breast -- Cancer -- Environmental aspects. (OCoLC)fst00838274
Breast -- Cancer -- Prevention. (OCoLC)fst00838300
Breast -- Cancer -- Research. (OCoLC)fst00838307
Women -- Health and hygiene. (OCoLC)fst01176758
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
ISBN 9781440840340 (hardback)
1440840342 (hardback)
9781440840357 (eISBN)
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