International Health
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 26-30 , September 2009

Global science and social movements: towards a rational politics of global health

Received 8 April 2009 ,Accepted 2 June 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2009.06.003

International Health
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 26-30 , September 2009