Researching Corporations and Global Health Governance by Kell... - 9781783483594

Researching Corporations and Global Health GovernanceAn Interdisciplinary Guide\nAuthor(s): Kelley Lee, Benjamin Hawkins\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield International\nISBN-13: 9781783483594, 978-1783483594\nSynopsis\nThe profound changes to the world economy since the late twentieth century have been characterised by a growth in the number and size of transnational corporations. In this context, there is now increasing evidence of unprecedented reversals in health indicators among populations around the world. Research in this area has focused on documenting the global health impacts arising from the economic activity of corporations. The challenge for public health researchers is to understand the ways in which corporations are regulated by, and participate in global health governance and implications for health and well-being across the globe. This book is an introductory guide to conducting research on the]