Power, suffering, and the struggle for dignity human rights frameworks for health and why they matter / Alicia Ely Yamin ; foreword by Paul Farmer.
| Author/creator | Yamin, Alicia Ely |
| Other author | Farmer, Paul, 1959-2022 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2016] |
| Description | xix, 316 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Pennsylvania studies in human rights |
| Contents | Introduction : How Do We Understand Suffering? -- Dignity and Suffering : Why Human Rights Matter -- The Powerlessness of Extreme Poverty : Human Rights and Social Justice -- Redefining Health : Challenging Power Relations -- Health Systems as "Core Social Institutions" -- Beyond Charity : The Central Importance of Accountability -- Power and Participation -- Shades of Dignity : Equality and Nondiscrimination -- Our Place in the World : Obligations Beyond Borders -- Conclusion. Another World Is Possible. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-291) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2015017697 |
| ISBN | 9780812247749 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |