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Klappentext A map of the relationship between work and health that is truly global--both geographically and in its coverage of the impact of work on the health of individuals, families, and societies, has not previously been drawn. Global Inequalities at Work is the first book to fill in the map.Drawing from studies done around the world, it critically examines the many ways in which work is affecting health around the world. The first section covers the wide range of risks--physical, chemical, and social--tot he health of employees in agricultural, industrial, and post-industrialworkplaces. Part II provides a detailed analysis of how working conditions can dramatically influence the health and welfare of family members--including children, elderly parents, and the disabled--in both the developing and industrial world. Part III examines the relationships between work andhealth at the societal level by focusing on two examples: the ways in which working conditions affect income inequalities and health, and the ways in which working conditions influence gender inequalities and health. Part IV investigates the new challenges to and opportunities for improving therelationship between work and health that are presented by a rapidly globalizing economy.Global Inequalities at Work addresses these issues at a time when globalization is both markedly changing the impact of work on the health of individuals, families, and societies, and radically revising what can be done about it. Leaders from universities, international organizations, andnongovernmental organizations bring to this edited volume expertise from six continents. Zusammenfassung Drawing on studies in five continents, this book brings together international authorities to critically examine the many ways in which work is affecting health around the world. The final section deals with the opportunities for improving health and labour standards afforded by globalisation of the economy, as well as the risks entailed. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The global spread of risk Part I: Global Health Risks in the Workplace: The Impact on Individuals 1: David C. Christiani and Xiao-Rong Wang: Impact of chemical and physical exposures on workers' health 2: Peju Gbadebo, Alyssa Rayman-Read and Jody Heymann: Biological and social risks intertwined: the case of AIDS 3: Luiz A. Facchini, Anaclaudia Fassa, Marinel Dall'Agnol, M. de Fatima Maia and David Christiani: Individuals at risk: the case of child labour Part II: The Broader Impact of Global Working Conditions: The Effect on Families 4: Jody Heymann, Aron Fischer and Michael Engelman: Labor conditions and the health of children, elderly and disabled family members 5: Susanha Yimyam and Martha Morrow: Maternal labor, breast-feeding, and infant health 6: Peter Glick: Parental labor and child nutrition beyond infancy Part III: The Relationship between Work and Population Health 7: S.V. Subramanian and Ichiro Kawachi: Wage poverty, earned income inequality, and health 8: Mayra Buvinic, Antonio Giuffrida and Amanda Glassman: Gender inequality in work, health, and income 9: Parvin Ghorayshi: Women, labour, and social transitions Part IV: Globalization of the Economy: The Risks and Opportunities It Creates for Health 10: Catalina A. Denman, Leonor Cedillo and Sioban Harlow: Work and health in export industries at national borders 11: Stephen Pursey, Pavan Baichoo and Jukka Takala: Opportunities for improving working conditions through international agreements 12: Kimberly Ann Elliott and Richard B. Freeman: The role global labour standards could play in addressing basic needs ...
