The health of nations : towards a new political economy / Gavin Mooney ; with a preface by Vincente Navarro.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : neoliberalism kills -- Why has the economics of health-care policy gone wrong? -- Why have broader policies affecting health been inadequate? -- The malaise of neoliberalism in health, health care, and health economics -- Neoliberalism, the global institution -- The US : the fear of 'socialised' health care -- The UK National Health Service and the market -- South Africa, neoliberalism and HIV/AIDS -- Australia and victim blaming -- Local community versus corporation -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Neoliberalism and global warming -- The solutions in theory : communitarian claims -- The solutions in health care -- The solutions in society more generally -- Kerala : community participation -- Cuban health care and social determinants of health : just too good for the US? -- Venezuela : power to the community -- Conclusion : can we change?

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