Moral Jeopardy - Risks of Accepting Money From Alcohol, Tobacco Gambling Industries

Informationen zum Autor Peter J. Adams is a Professor at the Centre for Addiction Research, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand. Klappentext This book explores the risks of accepting profits from industry and how to reduce these risks. Zusammenfassung Tobacco, alcohol and gambling corporations have been highly effective in stalling, diverting and blocking public health measures. This book provides an original and engaging exposé of the ethical issues faced by people and organizations when they accept industry money in ways that facilitate corporate influence with policy makers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I. Addictive Consumptions: 1. Why it matters; 2. Addiction surplus; 3. Profit consumption; Part II. Concepts: 4. Moral jeopardy; 5. Silencing effects; 6. Psychology of moral jeopardy; 7. Climate of permissibility; Part III. Role Dilemmas: 8. Industry opportunities; 9. Health provider dilemmas; 10. Government maneuverings; 11. Community dilemmas; 12. Researcher dilemmas; Part IV. Prevention Strategies: 13. A prevention framework; 14. Moral jeopardy self-assessment; 15. Hearts and minds; 16. Positional statements; 17. Consuming futures; 18. Conclusion; Permissions; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Peter J Adams, Peter J. (University of Auckland) Adams, Adams Peter J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.06.2016
• EAN: 9781107091207
• ISBN: 978-1-107-09120-7
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: International Research Monographs in the Addictions
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Public Health, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry, Drug & substance abuse: social aspects, Business ethics & social responsibility, Public health & preventive medicine, Business ethics and social responsibility, Drugs and alcohol: social aspects, Public health and preventive medicine