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The health of nations : towards a new political economy / Gavin Mooney ; with a preface by Vincente Navarro.

Author/creator Mooney, Gavin H.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Zed Books,
Descriptionx, 212 p. : map ; 22 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)
Contents Introduction : neoliberalism kills -- Why has the economics of health-care policy gone wrong? -- Why have broader policies affecting health been inadequate? -- The malaise of neoliberalism in health, health care, and health economics -- Neoliberalism, the global institution -- The US : the fear of 'socialised' health care -- The UK National Health Service and the market -- South Africa, neoliberalism and HIV/AIDS -- Australia and victim blaming -- Local community versus corporation -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Neoliberalism and global warming -- The solutions in theory : communitarian claims -- The solutions in health care -- The solutions in society more generally -- Kerala : community participation -- Cuban health care and social determinants of health : just too good for the US? -- Venezuela : power to the community -- Conclusion : can we change?
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Other formsAlso available in electronic format via the World Wide Web.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012471753
ISBN9781780320601 (hb)
ISBN1780320604 (hb)
ISBN9781780320595 (pb)
ISBN1780320590 (pb)

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