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The Political Economy of Health in Africa
Toyin Falola (Ed.)
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Description for The Political Economy of Health in Africa
Paperback. Examines the major phases in the history of health services in Africa and treats health as an integral aspect of the deepening crisis in Africa's underdevelopment. Series: Ohio RIS Africa Series. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 372.
This book examines the major phases in the history of health services in Africa and treats health as an integral aspect of the deepening crisis in Africa’s underdevelopment. One important thesis is that Western delivery systems have made health care less accessible for most people. Contributors direct attention to problems engendered by food shortages, acute cases of infection, the market in fake drugs as well as the inequality of access to facilities, the violation of human rights, and the recent danger of the dumping of toxic wastes in several African countries.
One major implication of this volume is that ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Ohio RIS Africa Series
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Athens, United States
ISBN
9780896801684
SKU
V9780896801684
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About Toyin Falola (Ed.)
Toyin Falola is the Jacob and Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin. He also holds positions at the University of Pretoria and Lead City University. His books include Religious Beliefs and Knowledge Systems in Africa; African Spirituality, Politics, and Knowledge Systems: Sacred Words and Holy Realms; Decolonizing African Studies: Knowledge Production, Agency, And ... Read more
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