Health in hard times : austerity and health inequalities
Item
Title
Health in hard times : austerity and health inequalities
Creator
Bambra, Clare
Date
2019
pages
288
Publisher
Policy Press
Description
Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence and edited by a leading expert, this is an important book for anyone seeking to understand one of today’s most significant determinants of health. How has austerity impacted on health and wellbeing in the UK? Health in Hard Times explores its repercussions for social inequalities in health. The result of five years of research, the book draws on a case study of Stockton-on-Tees in the north-east of England, home to some of the starkest health divides. By placing individual and local experiences in the context of national budget cuts and welfare reforms, it provides a holistic perspective on countrywide inequalities.
Subject
austerity; geography; health; inequality; reform; social policy; sociology
Language
English
isbn
9781447344865
doi
10.2307/j.ctvndv4xh
