Synopses & Reviews
Inequalities in health, in terms of both empirical evidence and policies to tackle their reduction, are currently high on the research and political agendas. This reader provides two centuries of historical context to the current debate. Poverty, inequality and health in Britain: 1800-2000 presents extracts from classic texts on the subject of poverty, inequality and health in Britain. For the first time, these key resources are presented in a single volume. Each extract is accompanied by information about the author, and an introduction by the editors draws together themes of change and continuity over two hundred years. Some extracts present empirical evidence of the relationship of poverty and health, while others describe the gritty reality of the everyday struggles of the poor.This book will be of interest to students, researchers, academics and policy makers working in a range of disciplines: the social sciences, historical studies and health. It will also be of interest to all those concerned with tackling health inequalities and social justice generally.Studies in poverty, inequality and social exclusion seriesSeries Editor: David Gordon, Director, Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research.Poverty, inequality and social exclusion remain the most fundamental problems that humanity faces in the 21st century. This exciting series, published in association with the Townsend Centre for International Poverty Research at the University of Bristol, aims to make cutting-edge poverty related research more widely available. For other titles in this series, please follow the series link from the main catalogue page.
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This book is an invaluable reference for academics and students, working in a variety of disciplines, who are interested in health inequalities. Ian Rees Jones, Faculty of Healthcare Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School
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This is an excellent collection of the most influential scholarly British work in this field. The introduction and timeline provide a helpful overview of the subject. Alison McCallum, Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki
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... a convenient source for those studying social history. Journal of Social Policy"... a handy course guide for classes in the history of public health and urban studies." Bulletin History of Medicine
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The selections contained in the book abundantly and effectively illustrate a wide body of work both on poverty and its effect on health and mortality in the twentieth century. International Journal of Epidemiology
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The editors of this volume are to be congratulated on the quality of the selections from classics texts on poverty, inequality and health in Britain during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. International Journal of Epidemiology
Synopsis
This reader provides two centuries of historical context to debates on health inequality. Extracts from classic texts, information about authors and an introduction draw together important themes of change and continuity. It is a key text for students on a range of policy courses and an excellent resource for anyone interested in poverty.
Synopsis
Inequalities in health are currently high on the research and political agendas. This reader provides two centuries of historical context to current debates. Extracts from classic texts are accompanied by information about the authors and an introduction draws together important themes of change and continuity. It is a key text for students on a wide range of policy courses and an excellent resource for anyone interested in poverty.
About the Author
George Davey Smith, Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Daniel Dorling, Department of Geography, University of Sheffield and Mary Shaw, Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol