Sociology 2247A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: International Monetary Fund, Bretton Woods System, Absorptive Capacity
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High mortality of preventable diseases deaths in developing countries. Celebritiziation: bono/u2 is the most widely renowned global musician to dedicate concerts to humanitarian efforts. This celebritiziation points to the increasing prominence of global health concerns and to increase funds raised for various issues under neo-liberalism. Kapoor argues that this celebritiziation of international aid is often self-serving, prompting the brand of a particular celeb, advancing consumerism and de-politicizing the underlaying cause of the inequality and injustice throughout the world. The bretton woods system included the international monetary fund, the world bank and the general. Health inequalities are worsening in africa due to economic realities: 1980 apartheid found high rates of balck death compared to white people. Dr. chistiaan barard pioneered the first heart transplant in 1967: scientific findings and wealth belonged to the white community and contributed to their well health. Health did not improve with mandela and the end of the apartheid due to the spread of hiv/aids.