The need for informed analyses of health policy is now greater than ever. The twelve essays in this volume show that public debates routinely bypass complex eth

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differenc

This book brings together the latest thinking in social justice and health policy and seeks to integrate a capabilities perspective with the demands of health a

'Punchily written ... He leaves the reader with a sense of the gross injustice of a world where health outcomes are so unevenly distributed' Times Literary Supp

Social factors have a powerful influence on human health and longevity. Yet the social dimensions of health are often obscured in public discussions due to the