How Politics Makes Us Sick

Ted Schrecker is Professor of Global Health Policy at Durham University, UK. He previously taught environmental studies, political science and population health, and worked as a legislative researcher and consultant for many years. Clare Bambra is Professor of Public Health Geography and Director of the Centre for Health and Inequalities Research, Durham University, UK. Her research focuses on the effects of labour markets, health and welfare systems on health inequalities.

1. Introduction: Politics and Health 2. Obesity: How Politics Makes Us Fat 3. Insecurity: How Politics Gets Under Our Skin 4. Austerity: How Politics Has Pulled Away Our Safety Net 5. Inequality: How Politics Divides and Rules Us 6. Conclusion: Their Scarcity and Our Political Cure