Farley enlivens the book with sketches of the personalities and prejudices of those who worked in the Division and of the scandals that rocked it from time to time. He shows that in the continuing debate between those who believe that disease is the root cause of ill health and poverty and those who see poverty as the primary cause, the Division remained firmly in the former position. He also shows that after it closed, former members exerted considerable influence on the development of the World Health Organization. Opposing some recent historians, Farley argues against the view that the Health Division served as an advance guard for American capitalism. His lively book will be welcomed by all who are interested in the history of public health, tropical disease, and medical institutions.
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Farley enlivens the book with sketches of the personalities and prejudices of those who worked in the Division and of the scandals that rocked it from time to time. He shows that in the continuing debate between those who believe that disease is the root cause of ill health and poverty and those who see poverty as the primary cause, the Division remained firmly in the former position. He also shows that after it closed, former members exerted considerable influence on the development of the World Health Organization. Opposing some recent historians, Farley argues against the view that the Health Division served as an advance guard for American capitalism. His lively book will be welcomed by all who are interested in the history of public health, tropical disease, and medical institutions.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | December 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | October 2003 |
Authors | John Farley |
Dimensions | 244 x 166 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 336 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-516631-6 |
Barcode | 9780195166316 |
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LSN | 0-19-516631-0 |