Disentangling class from philanthropy: The double-edged sword of alternative giving

This book argues that public health is inherently political, exploring social struggles behind public health interventions in the US, France, Britain, and Canada. Comparing historical responses to tuberculosis, infant mortality, smoking, and AIDS, it shows how policies emerge from battles over power and ideology. The author examines cultural and institutional factors shaping reform movements and how hierarchies of race, class, and gender affect governmental action, highlighting conditions for successful social activism in public health.