Global Health and the New World Order: Historical and Anthropological Approaches to a Changing Regime of Governance

Global health is a new regime of health intervention in countries of the global South born around 1990, addressing major epidemics and endemic conditions through philanthropy and multilateral, private-public partnerships. It brings together historians and anthropologists to analyze the transition from international public health to global health, arguing that it has moved beyond concerns with infectious diseases and state-based programs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 06 October 2020
Publisher: Manchester University Press

Global health has become an increasingly prevalent concept in contemporary medical fields, encompassing a wide range of initiatives and organizations. In its most visible form, global health refers to strategies aimed at addressing major epidemics and endemic conditions through philanthropy, multilateral partnerships, and private-public collaborations. This comprehensive book delves into the origins of global health, a new regime of health intervention that emerged in countries of the global South around the 1990s. It examines the diverse assemblages of knowledge, practices, and policies that shape this field, offering a comprehensive view of the transition from international public health to global health.

The volume brings together historians and anthropologists to explore the reasons behind the emergence of new modes of "interventions on the life of others" and how they challenge traditional distinctions between the North and the South. Contributors argue that global health goes beyond the traditional focus on infectious diseases and state-based programs, embracing a broader range of health issues and interventions.

This book will appeal to academics, students, and health professionals interested in exploring the transnational circulation of drugs, pathogens, therapies, biomedical technologies, and people in the context of the neo-liberal turn in development practices. It aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims to promote good health and well-being for all.

By examining the origins, evolution, and implications of global health, this book provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of health interventions on a global scale. It sheds light on the challenges and opportunities faced by countries in the global South, as well as the broader global community, in addressing health disparities and promoting sustainable development.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 146 x 222 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526149671