Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 189 pages) : illustrations |
Series |
World Bank e-Library.
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Contents |
Overview / Joy de Beyer and Linda Waverley Brigden -- Building momentum for tobacco control : the case of Bangladesh / Debra Efroymson and Saifuddin Ahmed -- Government leadership in tobacco control : Brazil's experience / Luisa M. da Costa e Silva Goldfarb -- Legislation and applied economics in the pursuit of public health : Canada / David Sweanor and Ken Kyle -- Democracy and health : tobacco control in Poland / Witold Zatoński -- Political change in South Africa : new tobacco control and public health policies / Mia Malan and Rosemary Leaver -- Tailoring tobacco control efforts to the country : the example of Thailand / Prakit Vateesatokit |
Summary |
"Tobacco Control Policy: Strategies, Successes, and Setbacks tells the stories of recent struggles, successes, and setbacks in six countries - Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Poland, South Africa, and Thailand - in which fervent and determined effort helped strengthen policies to reduce tobacco use. This collection of experiences in diverse economic, social, and political situations demonstrates the varied and important roles played by activists, health practitioners, policymakers, researchers, NGOs, politicians, and the press."--Jacket |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Tobacco use -- Government policy -- Case studies
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Tobacco use -- Prevention -- Government policy -- Case studies
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Tobacco use -- Prevention -- Evaluation -- Case studies
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Smoking -- Government policy -- Case studies
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Smoking -- Prevention -- Government policy -- Case studies
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Smoking -- Prevention -- Evaluation -- Case studies
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Nicotine addiction -- Treatment.
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Health Policy -- legislation & jurisprudence
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Smoking -- legislation & jurisprudence
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Tobacco Industry -- legislation & jurisprudence
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Tobacco Use Cessation
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Tobacco Use Disorder -- prevention & control
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Nicotine addiction -- Treatment
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Smoking -- Government policy
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Tobacco use -- Government policy
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Gesundheitspolitik
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Internationaler Vergleich
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Tabakverbrauch
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Genre/Form |
Case studies
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
De Beyer, Joy
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Brigden, Linda Waverley, 1946-
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LC no. |
2003052514 |
ISBN |
9780821354025 |
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0821354027 |
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1280086831 |
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9781280086830 |
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9786610086832 |
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6610086834 |
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