Why do some countries and populations suffer from poverty and ill health, whilst others are more prosperous and healthy? What are the inherently global (trans-border) issues that affect inequities in disease burden and health opportunities for individuals and nations? Traditionally, the focus of global health has been 'international health': the concern for high burdens of disease in generally low-income countries. To answer these questions however, we need to modernise our understanding of globalization as a phenomenon. Health Equity in a Globalizing Era: Past Challenges, Future Prospects examines how globalization processes since the on-set of neoliberalism affect equity in global health outcomes, and emphasises access to important social determinants of health. With a basis in political economy, the book covers key globalization concepts and theory, and presents a thorough background to the field. Case studies, illustrations, and new research all combine to make this title a comprehensive and current discussion of the various pathways that connect globalization to health equity outcomes. It looks at changes in migration, labour markets, trade and investment rules, international development assistance, health systems, infectious and non-communicable disease risks, environmental health, and gendered aspects of globalization's health dialectic. In addition, it argues for a reform of the global governance structure, the significant role of human rights, and the importance of a strong civil society in achieving greater social justice in health. Ideal for senior undergraduate and graduate students in global health programs, global health scholars and practitioners in government policy and health/development NGOs, Health Equity in a Globalizing Era: Past Challenges, Future Prospects is a significant contribution to our new understanding of globalization and global public health.

BMA Medical Book of the Year 2021

About the Author
Ronald Labonte is Distinguished Research Chair and former Canada Research Chair in Globalization and Health Equity and Professor in the School of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Ottawa. He is active with the People's Health Movement, and has consulted extensively with UN agencies, governments and civil society organizations. Arne Ruckert is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Ottawa's School of Epidemiology and Public Health, working on health equity issues in the Globalization and Health Equity research unit. He has worked as a policy consultant for various development organizations (including the North-South Institute, CCIC, the Halifax Initiative), international organizations (WHO), and the Canadian government (Health Canada).

Reviews
Many books address global health or social determinants of health, but none are quite like this one, which takes on globalization as determinant of the health determinants. It brings a fresh perspective using case studies to illustrate key points. It is a nice addition to a crowded market. * Carole A. Kenner, PhD, RN, FAAN, FNAP, ANEF, Doodys *
Rigorous, thorough, accessible, and a pleasure to read... must for students, researchers and practitioners newly engaging with critical global health and a welcome up-to-date synthesis for those of us who have been working, teaching, and advocating around globalization and health for years. * Christina Zarowsky, Professor, Ecole de sante publique de l'Universite de Montreal *
An insightful analysis that ranges widely across time and space, shining a light on the winners and losers in a globalizing world. Their call for a new social movement that can harness the forces of globalization for the common good is a challenge to us all. * Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine *
In this tour de force, Labonte and Ruckert provide a comprehensive and critical view on major issues in globalisation such as trade and investment liberalization, labour migration, and neoliberalism. A must-read for all those working and studying global health. * Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Health, University of Edinburgh *


Awards
Winner of Winner of the BMA Medical Book of the Year 2021 and winner in the Public Health category, BMA Medical Book Awards, 2021.



Book Information
ISBN 9780198835356
Author Ronald Labonte
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 693g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 155mm * 25mm