He earned his undergraduate degrees in international relations political science and physical education kinesiology from california state university at northridge. Explore books by david stuckler with our selection at. Professor stuckler s recent books, the body economic. Why austerity kills 20, and sick societies 2011 have garnered attention around world. Within the next few decades their toll will rise, most greatly in. I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in chronic disease, especially to those working in this field, and as a key text for courses in. They published their findings in their 20 book the body economic.
David stuckler is a full professor of policy analysis and public management at bocconi university in milan and an intellectual forum senior research associate at jesus college, cambridge. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease by stuckler et al at over 30 bookstores. Grace bolton, laurence mcgivern and sarah steele 2010 secession, sovereignty, and the quest for legitimacy. In the body economic professor stuckler and his coauthor, dr. Oct 20, 2011 sick societies is written in five main parts. It has its vocal critics but is widely held in academe along with its kin, moral relativity. New books take a fresh look at public health food politics. Stuckler and basu provide a capable summary of the basic problems with austerity economics as economics, but their signal contribution in this book is to focus on the health effects of austerity they find that, the more austerity was practiced in a state or country, the more people got sick and the more people died. Victor katch has been active in the exercise, nutrition, and weight control arena for more than 40 years at the university of michigan. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease oup. The global financial crisis has had a seismic impact upon the wealth of nations. Why corporate power is a public health priority the bmj. That these are presented as the first two strategies for responding to the global challenge is extraordinary.
The body economic by david stuckler, sanjay basu kirkus. I have contributed to several chapters of the book, and work closely with david stuckler, so i naturally agree with many of the book s conclusions. Sick societies is a highly ambitious and accessible book that succeeds in bringing together key material to make the case for accelerated action to address the global chronic disease epidemic. Chapter four identifi es different approaches to preventing and managing chronic diseases, while chapters five and six consider the power and politics in global health that have stymied an effective.
His book about the global chronicdisease epidemic, sick societies, was published by oxford university press in 2011. The second part of the book identifies approaches for preventing and managing chronic diseases while the third part of the book considers the power and politics in global health that have stymied an effective response to chronic disease. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease by david stuckler, 9780191621468, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Professor david stuckler jesus college in the university. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease by. Hes the author of very many articles and coauthor of books including the body economic and sick societies. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease, oxford university press, 2011. Mexico, and south africa karen siegel, david stuckler responding to the global challenge of sick societies david stuckler, karen siegel appendix. Sick societies is a scholarly work by anthropologist robert edgerton, published in 1992.
The snack food and beverage industrys tactics in context. Before, he has been a professor of political economy and sociology and a senior research leader at oxford university. Chapter 8 responding to the global challenge of sick societies. Sick societies responding to the global challenge of chronic disease edited by david stuckler and karen siegel. It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. There are some books that are as helpful when youre sick as a heaping spoonful of chicken noodle soup.
For a number of reasons many anthropologists have chosen not to write about the darker side of life in folk societies, or at least not to write very much about it. Eight experiments in economic recovery, from iceland to greece ebook. I think neither has anything to contribute to either reducing chronic disease andor reducing. Professor david stuckler jesus college in the university of. His book about the global chronicdisease epidemic, sick societies, was published by. Sociologist at the university of cambridge and coauthor of sick societies. This book is the first to synthesize the growing evidencebase surrounding the chronic disease, comprehensively addressing the prevention and control of chronic diseases from. If you think the books title is a tad dramatic, think again. In his book, sick societies anthropologist edgerton suggests that we develop a scale for evaluating cultures on their quality of life much as we do for u.
In other areas, the authors examine deaths by suicide and from alcoholism, as well as the spreading of sexually transmitted diseases, which often accompany forced reductions in health programs. There are some customs and social institutions in all societies that compromise human wellbeing. It then evaluates the social and environmental context of these risks using a theoretical framework that spans individual and population levels. Says edgerton, all societies are sick, but some are sicker than others. Within the next few decades, the burden of chronic disease will more than triple. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease, is now available from oxford university press, covering the social, political, and economic aspects of heart disease, diabetes, and leading causes of death worldwide. It has become controversial among some anthropologists for its deconstruction of cultural relativism. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease david stuckler and karen siegel. Aug 08, 2014 7 great books to read while youre sick or recovering from illness. I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in chronic disease, especially to those working in this field, and as a key text for. The body economic is the first, agendashaping, look at the human costs of financial crisis the culmination of ten years work by two pioneering researchers sanjay basu and david stucklerthe global financial crisis has had a seismic impact upon the wealth of nations. The second part of the book identifies approaches for preventing and managing chronic diseases while the third part of the book considers the power and politics in global health that have stymied an effective response.
Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease paperback david stuckler. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease 20oct2011. Social and economic consequences of chronic diseases. David stuckler, phd, mph, honmfph, frsa is a professor of political economy and sociology at university of oxford and research fellow of the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine. He earned his undergraduate degrees in international relations political science and physical education kinesiology from. Within the next few decades, the burden of chronic disease will more than triple, with the greatest rises occurring in developing countries. Epianalysis sick societies is a highly ambitious and accessible book that succeeds in bringing together key material to make the case for accelerated action to address the global chronic disease epidemic. The second part of the book identifies approaches for preventing and managing chronic diseases while the third part of the book considers the power and politics in global health that have stymied an. Is there a case for governments to act to reduce the social harms caused by chronic diseases. He is also an author of the body economic, published by penguin press in 20 and translated into over ten languages. Noncommunicable diseases ncds have emerged as a substantial concern within the global health community due to their growing prevalence, the projected costs to societies of their impact and treatment, and recognition that they have traditionally been ignored relative to infectious disease in both public attention and donor funding.
It begins by assessing the contribution of individual risk factors to the disease burden. Edgertons sick societies forces us to question the basic assumptions of cultural relativism that have dominated anthropological thinking for most of the 20th century. Jul 05, 2012 although the first four chapters are slightly repetitive and can be hard reading, the second half of the book makes up for this with a compelling discussion about the role of politics and capitalism in the development of obesity. Stuckler senior research leaderoxford univ coauthor. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease, 2011 and basu medicineprevention research center, stanford univ. May 21, 20 discover book depositorys huge selection of david stuckler books online. It provides a series of case studies to illustrate the. Stuckler and basu gathered and analyzed huge sets of data on the effects that economic stringency has had on public health in recent history. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease, occupational medicine, volume 62, issue 5, 5 july 2012.
Examines the prevention and control of chronic diseases from epidemiologic, economic, preventionmanagement, and governance perspectives. May 21, 20 stuckler and basu gathered and analyzed huge sets of data on the effects that economic stringency has had on public health in recent history. Edgerton challenges the notion that primitive societies were happy a. In sick societies, edgerton questions the belief that cultures are naturally adaptive, pointing out instances of violence, misogyny, and social malaise in precolonial indigenous societies. Sick societies argues that we are building environments that are. Cultural relativism asserts, there is no scientific basis for. The first three chapters explore the causes and consequences of chronic diseases on a global level. In sick societies, edgerton questions the belief that cultures are naturally adaptive, pointing out instances of violence, misogyny, and social malaise. This book, in spite of its title, is not primarily about illness and disease.
Ive been talking about health, economics and society with david stuckler, professor of political economy and sociology at oxford university. Causes and consequences first of all, a disclosure. Stuckler and basu are in the vanguard of a movement to recast economics as a matter of life and death. If you dont really get what public health is about, this book is a great place to start. David stuckler is a full professor of policy analysis and public management at bocconi university in milan and before, he has been a professor of political economy and sociology and a senior research leader at oxford university. This is unquestionably one of the most important works in anthropological theory in the last half of the 20th century. A conversation with professor david stuckler events at.
What are the social and economic consequences of chronic diseases. David stuckler visit, news and events, edgar diabetes and. All pathogens need a critical mass for an exposed person to become. Deaton a 2003 health, inequality, and economic development. The second part of the book identifies approaches for preventing and managing chronic diseases while the third part of the book considers the power and politics in global health that have. Sajay basu, provide comprehensive analyses of the impacts of contrasting policy responses to historical and recent economic shocks, including the global financial crisis.
Sick societies argues that we are building environments that are poorly designed for our boides. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease, journal of public health on deepdyve, the largest online rental service for scholarly research with thousands of academic publications available at your fingertips. If you think the book s title is a tad dramatic, think again. In summary, sick societies is a highly ambitious and accessible book that succeeds in bringing together key material to make the case for accelerated action to address the global chronic disease epidemic. However, through the sale and promotion of tobacco, alcohol, and ultraprocessed food and drink unhealthy commodities, transnational corporations are major drivers of global epidemics of ncds. The dust collected on the leastcirculated books were a magnet for all sources of microscopic life, they found, but more popular books had 25 to 40 percent more bugs than the others. This highly significant new book, based on the authors own groundbreaking research, looks at the daily lives of people affected by financial crisis, from the great depression of the 1930s, to post. A conversation with professor david stuckler events at the. I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in chronic disease, and as a key text for courses in global health and public health. David stuckler, sanjay basu, lawrence king, sarah steele and martin mckee 2011 politics of chronic disease in sick societies. Sick societies and islamic nations darla martingorski may 2002 since william graham sumner first articulated it in 1906, cultural relativism has become axiomatic in the social sciences.
Professor stuckler s book about the global chronicdisease epidemic, sick societies, was published by oxford university press in 2011. Chronic diseasesheart disease, diabetes, lung disease, and common cancersclaim more than one out of every two lives worldwide. Responding to the global challenge of chronic disease. Professor stucklers recent books, the body economic. Books are no better hosts for bacteria and viruses than many other objects. This chapter examines why chronic diseases have risen so markedly over the past several decades. This book is the first to synthesize the growing evidencebase surrounding chronic disease, comprehensively addressing the prevention and control of chronic diseases from epidemiologic, economic, preventionmanagement, and political economy perspectives. But we have little sense of how it affects one of the most fundamental issues of all. May 16, 2014 noncommunicable diseases ncds have emerged as a substantial concern within the global health community due to their growing prevalence, the projected costs to societies of their impact and treatment, and recognition that they have traditionally been ignored relative to infectious disease in both public attention and donor funding. This highly significant new book, based on the authors own groundbreaking research, looks at the daily lives of people affected by financial crisis, from the great depression of the. Sep 15, 2015 in that study, researchers from brigham young university in provo, utah, swabbed books in the library to see whether microbes could survive and spread. Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Dec 17, 2011 epianalysis sick societies is a highly ambitious and accessible book that succeeds in bringing together key material to make the case for accelerated action to address the global chronic disease epidemic.