International health organisations and movements, 1918-1939
By: edited by Paul Weindling.
Contributors: Weindling, Paul.
Series: Cambridge history of medicine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York, NY, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
Subjects: World health -- Societies, etc. -- History -- 20th century.; Public health -- International cooperation -- History -- 20th century.; Health Policy -- history.; International Agencies -- history.; World Health.; International Cooperation.
Description: This is a collection of original studies on the new international health and welfare organisations between the First and the Second World Wars. The diversity of such organisations and their many-sided activities make this a rich and complex area of historical investigation which has direct relevance to current issues in international health.

Multilateral organisations such as the League of Nations and a variety of types of non-governmental organisations are discussed. The role of scientific and professional factors, as well as the priorities of women's employment, eugenics and pronatalism are also considered. Together, the various chapters present a cohesive and integrated view of a hitherto neglected area of study.

The book also complements comparative studies of welfare states by emphasising the importance of international interactions between expert groups in a broader political and social context.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.