The Political Economy of Social Inequalities: Consequences for Health and Quality of Life

In the last 2 decades of the 20th century, we witnessed a growth in social inequalities within and among countries. This has had a negative impact on the health and quality of life of large sectors of the populations. This volume analyzes the reasons for this increase in inequalities and its consequences for the well-being of populations. In the last two decades of the 20th century, we witnessed a dramatic growth in social inequalities within and among countries. This has had a most negative impact on the health and quality of life of large sectors of the populations in the developed and underdeveloped world. This volume analyzes the reasons for this increase in inequalities and its consequences for the well-being of populations. Scholars from a variety of disciplines and countries analyze the different dimensions of this topic.

• | Author: Vincente Navarro
• | Publisher: Baywood Publishing Company Inc
• | Publication Date: Jun 15, 2001
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780895032522
• | ISBN-10: 089503252X