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Book SynopsisIt’s a cliché to say that diseases do not respect national borders, but the realities of this aphorism present serious and significant challenges to the global community. Health and disease are intimately connected with the movement of people, goods, and ideas that are emblematic of globalization. This book will examine the various dimensions of the intersections between globalization and health, calling attention to the challenges these relationships present and the opportunities for cross-border collaboration and solidarity.
Trade ReviewYoude provides an excellent and invaluable introduction to the relationship between globalization and health. Bringing together a real depth of political insight with a thorough explanation of today’s global health challenges, the book is a must-read for anyone interested in the contemporary global politics of health. -- Simon Rushton, University of Sheffield
Well written and peppered with vivid examples, this is an excellent primer on how globalization has affected health. Youde aptly surveys how expanded opportunities for trade and travel have knit the world together with mixed implications for health. -- Joshua Busby, University of Texas–Austin; coauthor of AIDS Drugs for All: Social Movements and Market Transformations
For anyone who seeks a comprehensive understanding of the links between globalization and health, this is the book to read. Youde illustrates in rich detail the influence on health of viruses, trade, advocates, international organizations, treaties, and other entities. I appreciate especially the balance and nuance in his analysis: he avoids being trapped by ideology and instead, drawing carefully on evidence, demonstrates the ways in which globalization both advances and hampers human well-being. -- Jeremy Shiffman, Johns Hopkins University
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction 1 The Globalization of Health 2 Globalization and Health in Practice 3 Institutions and the Globalization of Health 4 Transnational Activism for Health 5 Viral Sovereignty 6 Surveillance 7 The Future(s) of Globalization and Health References Index About the Author
