Globalization, Health, and the Environment An Integrated Perspective |
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| Editor:
| Guest, Greg |
| Contribution by:
| Alabanza Akers, Mary Anne
Akers, Timothy
Armelagos, George J.
Casagrande, David G.
Consitt, Nicole
Epstein, Paul R.
Eyles, John
Harper, Kristin N.
Hill, Beverly
Jones, Eric C.
Joseph, Suzanne E.
Leatherman, Thomas L.
Luber, George E.
McElroy, Ann
McMichael, Anthony
Whiteford, Linda M. |
| Series title: | Globalization and the Environment Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7591-0581-2 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2005 |
| Publisher: | AltaMira Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $55.95 |
Book Description:
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Leading health scholars reveal the impact of globalization on human health, as it is mediated through environmental change. Through case studies of cultures around the world, they examine the bio-cultural intersection of health and the environment and the impact of rapid change, technological development and the expansion of the global economy. This book will be valuable to professionals in international health, medical anthropology, geography and sociology, environmental studies, and...
More DescriptionLeading health scholars reveal the impact of globalization on human health, as it is mediated through environmental change. Through case studies of cultures around the world, they examine the bio-cultural intersection of health and the environment and the impact of rapid change, technological development and the expansion of the global economy. This book will be valuable to professionals in international health, medical anthropology, geography and sociology, environmental studies, and globalization studies.