The widening gap : health inequalities and policy in Britain / Mary Shaw ... [et al.].

Contributor(s):

Shaw, Mary

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Studies in poverty, inequality and social exclusion | Studies in poverty, inequality and social exclusionPublication details: Bristol : Policy, 1999.Description: xxi, 267p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmISBN:

9781861341426 (pbk.) :
1861341423

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

362.1 SHA

LOC classification:

RA241

Contents:

1. Introduction--2. The health gap--3. Explaining the gap--4. The widening gap--5. Narrowing the gap- the policy debate--References.

Summary: This volume presents new evidence on the size of the health gap between different groups of people in Britain. It asks whether the government is concerned enough about reducing inequalities and highlights living conditions in the worst areas.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Long Loan	TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending	362.1 SHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		126024

Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-235) and index.

1. Introduction--2. The health gap--3. Explaining the gap--4. The widening gap--5. Narrowing the gap- the policy debate--References.

This volume presents new evidence on the size of the health gap between different groups of people in Britain. It asks whether the government is concerned enough about reducing inequalities and highlights living conditions in the worst areas.