Includes bibliographical references and index. 16 International human rights: 'Taming' global economic markets? 17 Global activism and the prospects for a healthier future.
Contents:
1 Globalization: Definitions, a potted history, and implications for health; 2 Globalization as a 'determinant of the determinants of health'; 3 Neoliberalism and its health discontents; 4 Migration: Globalization's historically defining element; 5 Disrupted labour markets: Health opportunities for some, health risks for others; 6 Trade and investment liberalization: The health complications of 'free' trade; 7 International development assistance and health: From the Millennium Development to the Sustainable Development Goals; 8 Globalizing health systems; 9 Global flows: Health workers and patients on the move; 10 Infectious diseases in the age of globalization; 11 The global diffusion of non-​communicable diseases; 12 Imperilling the health of the global environmental commons; 13 The gendered face of global health; 14 The global institutional architecture: Entangling health and its social determinants; 15 Overcoming gridlock: From global health governance to global governance for health;
Summary:
This title discusses how globalization impacts the health of individuals and populations. It focuses on how globalization processes have impacted various social determinants of health such as income, employment, or migration patterns, and how this in turn shapes inequities in health outcomes.
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