Healthcare Privatization Through Neoliberal Newspeak - The Case of Sweden and Beyond

Using Sweden as its starting point, this insightful book examines how universal health systems around the world are gradually being eroded by the privatization of provision and funding.

List of contents

1.Neoliberal Newspeak on healthcare. 2.Private healthcare providers break the law. 3.Insurance companies conquer the healthcare market. 4.Employers and unions sign up for private health insurance. 5.Politicians pave the way for unequal healthcare. 6.Politicians pave the way for unequal healthcare. 7.Politicians pave the way for unequal healthcare.

About the author

John Lapidus is a research fellow in the Department of Economy and Society at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Product details

• Authors: John Lapidus
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.08.2025
• EAN: 9781032814155
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3281415-5
• No. of pages: 164
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Sociology, MEDICAL / Health Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Personal & public health, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Politics & government, Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Politics and government, Medical administration & management, Medical Sociology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Personal and public health / health education, Medical administration and management