International Co-operation and Health

ISBN-13: 9780192631985 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 230 str.

McKee; Martin McKee; Paul Garner

Opis

This book explores the impact of globalization, economic policies, war and violence, trade and reproductive ideologies on global health and health services. It offers examples, both successful and unsuccessful, of international co-operative efforts to address these multiple issue s, citing international collaboration of health professional organizat ion such as Jubilee 2000. It questions the efficacy, ideology, and sco pe of several of the leading players, such as WHO, World Bank and many NGOs that are trying to address these issues, as well as pointing out the emergence of international organizations whose activities harm he alth, such as arms and tobacco traders.

Recenzje

"I highly recommend this book to all physicians and other professionals interested in promoting public welfare and peace . . . This book is an outstanding resource for all who wish to inform themselves rapidly and/or have lectures to hold or write. International co-operation in health is indeed urgently necessary."