Global health policy, local realities the fallacy of the level playing field / edited by Linda M. Whiteford, Lenore Manderson.
| Other author | Whiteford, Linda M. |
| Other author | Manderson, Lenore. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2000. |
| Description | vi, 333 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Directions in applied anthropology Directions in applied anthropology. ^A407361 |
| Contents | Pt. 1. International health policy and issues of localization. The politics of child survival -- Administering the epidemic : HIV/AIDS policy, models of development, and international health -- Local identity, globalization, and health in Cuba and the Dominican Republic -- Health care from the perspectives of Minahasa villagers, Indonesia -- pt. 2. The global pharmacy. The King's law stops at the village gate : local and global pharmacy regulation in Vietnam -- The business of medicines and the politics of knowledge in Uganda -- pt. 3. Relocating bodies and body parts. Bodies transported : health and identity among involuntary immigrant women -- Poverty, pity, and the erasure of power : Somali refugee dependency -- Ethical issues in human organ replacement : a case study from India -- pt. 4. Globalizing mothering. Does authoritative knowledge in infant nutrition lead to successful breast-feeding? A critical perspective -- Reforming routines : a baby-friendly hospital in urban China -- pt. 5. Conclusion. International health research : the rules of the game. |
| Bibliography note | "Selected bibliography": p. 315-318. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 99056616 |
| ISBN | 1555878741 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RA441 .G57 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |