Neoliberalism, Globalization, and Inequalities

Vicente Navarro is professor of health and public policy, sociology, and policy studies at the Johns Hopkins university, USA, and professor of political and social sciences at the pompeu fabra university, Spain. He has also been professor of economics at Barcelona university, Spain. Dr. Navarro has served as consultant to the united nations and to many of its agencies, such as the who and unicef, and been a member of many international commissions dealing with human development areas. He has written extensively on political economy, public policy, and human development, and his books have been translated into many different languages. his most recent volumes include the political economy o f social inequalities: consequences for health and quality o f life and the politics of health policy.

"An impressive and comprehensive set of insights into the current state of globalization. This is an essential book for anyone who wants to know how and why neoliberalism has failed to deliver on its promises." -Jeff Faux, Founder and Distinguished Fellow, Economic Policy Institute, Washington, DC, Author, The Global Class War "Vicente Navarro has assembled a comprehensive, tightly argued, and powerfully supported set of contributions that demonstrate the links between neoliberalism, economic inequality, and health outcomes in a convincing and very timely fashion." -Andrew Glyn, Professor of Economics, Oxford University "These incisive essays dissecting neoliberal globalization provide highly significant information along with careful and penetrating analysis, subjecting claims of advocates and critics to the test of judiciously assembled empirical evidence. Moreover, they develop neglected perspectives that should prove invaluable to those seeking to dismantle illusions and deceptive presentations, and to discover the real human consequences of the dominant intellectual and policy paradigms of the past several decades. They are a very welcome contribution to the understanding of some of the most critical issues of the contemporary era. It is an outstanding work and a remarkably important book." -Noam Chomsky, Institute Professor, Retired, MIT "This book provides essential reading for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers wanting to understand the rapid social, health, and economic changes in today's world. It offers an excellent base for reflection on forces driving these changes as well as critical analyses of now widespread interpretations of their causes and consequences." -Walter Korpi, Professor of Social Policy, Swedish Institute for Social Research, Stockholm University "Never in our history have human beings enjoyed such good health; but never have so many persons suffered or died prematurely because of hunger, poverty, and avoidable diseases, and never have inequities in health been so deep and so evident. Vicente Navarro, internationally known as a champion of social justice, has assembled the best contributions from all over the world. This book appears at a time when health for all is being recognized as a fundamental human right and a touchstone of the civilization of any country. All those who work in this field may enjoy reading these essays and find a new stimulus for their activity." -Giovanni Berlinguer, Professor Emeritus, Sciences Faculty, University of Rome Member of the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health..."This important book is packed full of evidence that challenges conventional economic wisdom surrounding the issue of globalization. The contributors succeed in their purpose of raising the alarm about the consequences of neoliberal economic policies for human development. The issues the book raises are legitimate concerns for public health: It would be a tragedy if nobody listens", -Margaret Whitehead, The Lancet Volume 371, April 5, 2008."

• PART I What Is Neoliberalism?Neoliberalism as a Class Ideology; Or, the Political Causes of the Growth of Inequalities Vicente NavarroPART II Neoliberalism, Globalization, and the Welfare State Is Globalization Undermining the Welfare State? The Evolution of the Welfare State in Developed Capitalist Countries during the 1990's Vicente Navarro, John Schmitt, and Javier AstudilloThe Future of the Welfare State: Crisis Myths and Crisis Realities Francis G. CastlesPART III The Growth of InequalitiesShould We Worry about Inequality? Robert Hunter WadeThe Causes of Increasing World Poverty and Inequality; Or, Why the Matthew Effect Prevails Robert Hunter WadeIs Globalization Reducing Poverty and Inequality? Robert Hunter WadePART IV Consequences of Neoliberalism and Globalization for Health and Quality of LifeThe Scorecard on Development: 25 Years of Diminished Progress Mark Weisbrot, Dean Baker, and David RosnickThe World Health Situation Vicente NavarroPART V European Integration and Its Consequences for Health and Quality of LifeEconomic Efficiency versus Social Equality? The U.S. Liberal Model versus the European Social Model Vicente Navarro and John SchmittIs the United States a Good Model for Reducing Social Exclusion in Europe? John Schmitt and Ben ZippererPART VI The Liberal Model in the United States and Its Social ConsequencesLabor Markets and Economic Inequality in the United States Since the End of the 1970s John SchmittThe Politics of Health Inequalities Research in the United States Vicente NavarroPART VII The Situation in Latin America: Alternatives to NeoliberalismAn Alternative to the Neoliberal Model in Health: The Case of Venezuela Oscar Feo and Carlos Eduardo SiqueiraVenezuela's Barrio Adentro: An Alternative to Neoliberalism in Health Care Carles Muntaner, René M. Guerra Salazar, Joan Benach, and Francisco ArmadaPART VIII The Consequences of Neoliberalism in AfricaThe Dispossession of African Wealth at the Cost of Africa's Health Patrick BondUneven Health Outcomes and Political Resistance under Residual Neoliberalism in Africa Patrick Bond and George DorThe International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Africa: A "Disastrous" Record Demba Moussa DembelePART IX Analysis of Proposed Solutions to Current Health and Social ProblemsA. Critiques of WHO CommissionsThe Sachs Report: Investing in Health for Economic Development-Or Increasing the Size of the Crumbs from the Rich Man's Table? Alison KatzReport of the WHO Commission on Macroeconomics and Health: A Critique Debabar BanerjiAssessment of the World Health Report 2000 Vicente NavarroSerious Crisis in the Practice of International Health by the World Health Organization: The Commission on Social Determinants of Health Debabar BanerjiB. Critique of Neoliberal Solutions to World PovertyA Critique of Jeffrey D. Sachs's The End of Poverty Doug HenwoodMeet the Contributors Index