by Mary Shaw, Daniel Dorling, David Gordon, George Davey Smith · Policy Press · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781861341426
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«The Widening Gap» is the essay by Mary Shaw, Daniel Dorling, David Gordon and George Davey Smith, published by Policy Press in paperback (294 pages).
It analyzes the increase in health inequalities among the population of Britain. It presents new evidence on the scale of this gap, assesses whether the government is doing enough to reduce it, and shows the living conditions of the million people who inhabit the least healthy areas. It includes explanations and proposals for social policies to close it.
It is part of the series «Studies in Poverty, Inequality and Social Exclusion» and was originally published in 1999.
Aimed at professionals, researchers and students of public health, social policy and social sciences interested in inequality.
Gordon Sinclair Davidson was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served as a Senator for South Australia. He was twice appointed to casual vacancies and later won election in his own right, serving 16 years (1965–1981). He was a grazier and church administrator before entering politics.
