Brock Chisholm, the World Health Organization, and the Cold War
Author | : John Farley |
Publisher | : UBC Press |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780774858403 |
ISBN-13 | : 0774858400 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Download or read book Brock Chisholm, the World Health Organization, and the Cold War written by John Farley and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brock Chisholm was one of the most influential Canadians of the twentieth century. A world-renowned psychiatrist, he was the first director-general of the World Health Organization and built it up against overwhelming political odds in the years immediately following the Second World War. An atheist and a fierce critic of jingoistic nationalism, he supported world peace and world government and became a champion of the United Nations and the WHO. Post-1945 international politics, global health issues, and medical history intersect in this highly readable account of a remarkable Canadian.