The Rockefeller Foundation, Public Health and International Diplomacy, 1920–1945
Author | : Josep L Barona |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 219 |
Release | : 2015-10-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317316787 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317316789 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rockefeller Foundation, Public Health and International Diplomacy, 1920–1945 written by Josep L Barona and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on extensive archival research, this study examines the role of the Rockefeller Foundation and the League of Nations in improving public health during the interwar period. Barona argues that the Foundation applied a model of business efficiency to its ideology of spreading good health, creating a revolution in public health practice.