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The Politics of Intellectual Property Rights and Access to Medicines /

This book shows why contests over intellectual property rights and access to affordable medicines emerged in the 1990s and how they have been 'resolved' so far. It argues that the current arrangement mainly ensures wealth for some rather than health for all, and points to broader concerns...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Muzaka, Valbona (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Series:International political economy series.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
Globalization.
Industries.
International Relations.
Political Economy.
Political Science.
Public Policy.
Economics.
International relations.
Political planning.
Political science.
Electronic books.
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Summary:This book shows why contests over intellectual property rights and access to affordable medicines emerged in the 1990s and how they have been 'resolved' so far. It argues that the current arrangement mainly ensures wealth for some rather than health for all, and points to broader concerns related to governing intellectual property solely as capital.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (IX, 181 pages)
ISBN:9780230306158
DOI:10.1057/9780230306158