This book comprehensively explores social, political and cultural dimensions of health in contemporary society. It addresses many issues and pertinent questions
In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differenc
The United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world, but it is far from the healthiest. Although life expectancy and survival rates in the United Sta
-The editor and his contributors are prestigious in the global health community, many holding positions as affiliated with the World Health Organization. Also,
How do policy and politics influence the social conditions that generate health outcomes? Reduced life expectancy, worsening health outcomes, health inequity, a