1st Edition
Diseases of Globalization Socioeconomic Transition and Health
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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The emergence of a global economy has led to the erosion of local autonomy and national sovereignty with an associated emphasis on the spread of liberal, free-market economics. A clear divide is appearing between those benefiting from and those disadvantaged by this process. Among the most important consequences are changes in the patterns of health and the prevalence of disease.
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Preface * Acronyms and Abbreviations * The Issues * Equity, Sustainability and Modernization * The Determinants of Health * The Process of Marginalization * Economic Survival on the Periphery * Population and Health in Socialist Peripheral Countries * Uneven Progress in Health in the Pacific Region * A Portrait of Life at the Periphery * Economic and Social Supports for Unhealthy Lifestyles * Conclusion * Notes * References * Index
Biography
Christine McMurray is the Demographer at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. Roy Smith is Co-Director of the Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies, Nottingham Trent University.
