Philanthropic Foundations and the Globalization of Scientific Medicine and Public Health (Paperback)

This work resulted from a conference held in 2003 that was jointly sponsored by the Rockefeller Archive Center and Quinnipiac University. Drawing upon perspectives from history, philosophy, and the social sciences, as well as public health and medicine, the authors in this volume examine and critique the role of Foundations, most prominently the Rockefeller Foundation, in promoting and expanding the development of Western medicine around the world during the 20th century. The first half of the book examines the historical involvement of philanthropic foundations in public heath, basic medical research, and related social and political issues. These studies range from an examination of the Rockefeller's Foundation's anti-malaria campaigns to the involvement of Foundations in promoting eugenic ideology and population control. The second half of the book considers current situations in which philanthropic foundations are active in promoting public health and westernized medicine, including consideration of the fight against AIDS in Africa, the resurgence of tuberculosis as a major public health threat, and the ongoing war against malaria. Finally, the book concludes with thoughts on the future of health, disease, and public health by Peter C. Goldmark, Jr., a former president of the Rockefeller Foundation. By considering issues of public health and health policy from a wide range of perspectives, this book seeks to contribute both to our understanding of the past successes and failures of growing dominance of Westernized medicine over global health, and to consider present and future possibilities for improving the delivery of health services to the population of the world.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2007
First published:	May 2007
Editors:	Benjamin Page • David Valone
Dimensions:	230 x 154 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	214
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-3819-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Charities & voluntary services
LSN:	0-7618-3819-8
Barcode:	9780761838197

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