Book Cover; Title; Contents; Consultants; Preface; Introduction; The Social Determinants of the Decline in Longevity; Health Lifestyles: A Theoretical Perspective; Russia: Life Expectancy and Social Change; Russia: The Current Health Crisis; Hungary; Poland; The Czech Republic and Slovakia; Romania; Bulgaria; East Germany; Conclusion
Summary
Examines the social causes of the decline in life expectancy in Russia and Eastern Europe. Countries discussed include Russia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and East Germany
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-275) and indexes
