Social Murder?

Austerity and Life Expectancy in the UK

David Walsh (University of Glasgow), Gerry McCartney (University of Glasgow)

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English

Policy Press
28 November 2024

Illness & addiction: social aspects; Social discrimination; Population & demography; Health economics; Public health & preventive medicine

Life expectancy is about more than just health

it's about the kind of society we live in. And in the early 2010s, after decades of continual improvement, life expectancy in the UK, USA and many other rich countries stopped increasing. For millions of people it actually declined. Despite hundreds of thousands of extra deaths, governments and officials remained silent.

Combining robust evidence with real-life stories, this book tells the story of how austerity policies caused this scandal. It argues that this shocking and tragic suffering was predictable, caused by a dereliction of duty from those in power.

The book concludes with an optimistic vision of what can be done to restore life expectancy improvements and reduce health inequalities.

By: David Walsh (University of Glasgow), Gerry McCartney (University of Glasgow)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447373070
ISBN 10: 1447373073
Pages: 238
Publication Date: 28 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Walsh is Senior Lecturer in Health Inequalities at the University of Glasgow and previously Programme Manager at the Glasgow Centre for Population Health. Gerry McCartney is Professor of Wellbeing Economy at the University of Glasgow and Honorary Consultant in Public Health at both Public Health Scotland and NHS Grampian.

Reviews for Social Murder?: Austerity and Life Expectancy in the UK

“Walsh and McCartney make the case – with data, compassion and moral clarity – for humane public policies that support the health and dignity of all, leaving no one behind.” Sandro Galea, Boston University