“…Edited by affiliates of Health Alliance International, which is based at the University of Washington in Seattle, Sickness and Wealth features lucid explanations on this pressing topic, as well as instructive graphics and strong photography. …”

“…Within the limited fiscal space this calls for continued reforms in targeting social support, especially housing benefits, extending unemployment insurance and introducing a means-tested minimum income. Sustaining universal access to good health care is also essential. …”

“…The volume contains papers delivered at a conference sponsored by the Marco Biagi Foundation at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in March 2008. …”

“…Moreover, the volume goes well beyond simply describing patterns of change, and for the first time shows and analyzes the impact on Chinese households of specific government policies on health care, social security, wage policy and taxation. …”

“…The divide between the fundamental rights tends to be questioned by social movements which do not hesitate anymore to take legal actions and claim those social rights (the right to housing, to food, to health care…), as well as by a number of academic researchers who try to rethink the universality and indivisibility of human rights. …”

“…A breakdown of the data according to sex shows that more women are exposed to carcinogens in health care and social assistance (ionizing radiation, night work, artificial UV rays and solar radiation). …”

“…Public services are designed to provide vital social and economic necessities – such as health care and education – affordably, universally and on the basis of need. …”