Capitalism, Health and Wellbeing
Emerald Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83797-898-4 (ISBN)
Health inequalities are widening, and crises of obesity, physical inactivity and mental health are worsening around the world. Yet there remains a reluctance to discuss the threat capitalism poses to health and wellbeing. Offering a unique contribution to the field, Capitalism, Health and Wellbeing: Rethinking Economic Growth for a Healthier, Sustainable Future addresses the elephant in the room: economic growth.
Challenging this crucial yet overlooked issue, author Rob Noonan contends that the drive for economic growth is at odds with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals to achieve a better and more sustainable future. He argues that if the ‘health for all’ goal is to be achieved, it is imperative to redesign the economic system and social progress metrics that promote productivity and consumption at the expense of health and wellbeing. While clearly outlining the challenges governments face, Noonan offers solutions on how we can reverse the accelerating trends of obesity, physical inactivity and poor mental health, as well as how we can use scientific understanding and history to improve public health and reduce health inequalities.
Rooted in thoughtful evidence and achievable actions, this work empowers readers to contribute to positive transformation and create a healthier, more just and more sustainable world.
Rob Noonan is Reader in Health and Education at the University of Bolton, UK.
Introduction
PART ONE-Canaries in the coal mine
Chapter 1. Balance: Too much of anything is bad for us
Chapter 2. Gross domestic product, productivity and social progress
Chapter 3. The psychological toll
Chapter 4. The physical toll
PART TWO-Externalities and underpinning drivers
Chapter 5. Income inequality
Chapter 6. Disruption and uncertainty
Chapter 7. Consumption and the drive to acquire
Chapter 8. The rat race: keeping up and getting ahead
Chapter 9. Working harder and for longer
Chapter 10. The drive for productivity drives physical inactivity
Chapter 11. Walking is great for health but not capitalism
Chapter 12. The success game drives productivity and consumption
PART THREE-Making better use of history and scientific evidence
Chapter 13. The environment shapes our health
Chapter 14. Thinking long-term
Chapter 15. Conclusion
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.04.2024 |
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| Verlagsort | Bingley |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 382 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83797-898-0 / 1837978980 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83797-898-4 / 9781837978984 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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