Health for some : the political economy of global health governance /
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Imprint: | Basingstoke, UK ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. |
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Description: | xviii, 278 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
Language: | English |
Series: | International political economy series International political economy series (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) |
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Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7843081 |
Summary: | Poverty and inequality are among the most significant determinants of health. Increased inequality gaps associated with globalization have serious implications for global health. Global changes in political economy shape global health influencing who bears the burden from epidemics, unhealthy environments and lack of access to health care. |
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Physical Description: | xviii, 278 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-272) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780230224247 0230224245 |