Brock Chisholm, the World Health Organization, and the Cold War

Brock Chisholm, the World Health Organization, and the Cold War
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9780774858403
ISBN-13 : 0774858400
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Book Synopsis Brock Chisholm, the World Health Organization, and the Cold War by : John Farley

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.


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