Piara Govender
Biographic Data
| ID | 307244 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Piara Govender |
| GIVEN NAMES | Piara |
| FAMILY NAME | Govender |
| SIGNATURE | GOVENDER P |
| AFFILIATIONS | York University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8228-6318 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Or 2023? Friedrich Engels's insights into the health effects of Victorian-era and contemporary Canadian capitalism
The Condition of the Working Class in England (hereafter, CWCE) by Friedrich Engels is a masterpiece of urban research not only for its explicit descriptions of the living and working conditions of members of the Victorian-era working class and their effects on health but also its insights into the sources of these conditions through a political economy analysis. For Engels, the capitalist economic system, with the support of the state apparatus,…
Mainstream News Media's Engagement with Friedrich Engels’s Concept of Social Murder
Literature now exists on how the media reports on health inequalities. One compelling concept as to the sources and impacts of health inequalities is “social murder” as articulated by Friedrich Engels in his 1845 volume, The Condition of the Working Class in England, whereby the capitalist economic system sent workers prematurely to the grave to serve the profit motives of the bourgeoisie. There is a reemergence of the concept in the academic lit…
Communicating Friedrich Engels's return to Manchester: Arts and cultural event, history lesson, or call to action
There is increasing interest by academics and mainstream media in the relevance of Friedrich Engels's writings for understanding contemporary economic and political issues. Still, Engels's writing about the adverse effects of the capitalist economic system on the health and well-being of workers, the environment, and society in general remains marginalized. Two recent art projects which saw the installation of statues of Engels in Manchester, the…
Desperately seeking reductions in health inequalities in Canada: Polemics and anger mobilization as the way forward
Progress in reducing health inequalities through public policy action is difficult in nations identified as liberal welfare states. In Canada, as elsewhere, researchers and advocates provide governing authorities with empirical findings on the sources of health inequalities and document the lived experiences of those encountering these adverse health outcomes with the hope of provoking public policy action. However, critical analysis of the socie…
The reemergence of Engels’ concept of social murder in response to growing social and health inequalities
Or 2023? Friedrich Engels's insights into the health effects of Victorian-era and contemporary Canadian capitalism
The Condition of the Working Class in England (hereafter, CWCE) by Friedrich Engels is a masterpiece of urban research not only for its explicit descriptions of the living and working conditions of members of the Victorian-era working class and their effects on health but also its insights into the sources of these conditions through a political economy analysis. For Engels, the capitalist economic system, with the support of the state apparatus,…
Desperately seeking reductions in health inequalities in Canada: Polemics and anger mobilization as the way forward
Progress in reducing health inequalities through public policy action is difficult in nations identified as liberal welfare states. In Canada, as elsewhere, researchers and advocates provide governing authorities with empirical findings on the sources of health inequalities and document the lived experiences of those encountering these adverse health outcomes with the hope of provoking public policy action. However, critical analysis of the socie…
The reemergence of Engels’ concept of social murder in response to growing social and health inequalities
Mainstream News Media's Engagement with Friedrich Engels’s Concept of Social Murder
Literature now exists on how the media reports on health inequalities. One compelling concept as to the sources and impacts of health inequalities is “social murder” as articulated by Friedrich Engels in his 1845 volume, The Condition of the Working Class in England, whereby the capitalist economic system sent workers prematurely to the grave to serve the profit motives of the bourgeoisie. There is a reemergence of the concept in the academic lit…
Communicating Friedrich Engels's return to Manchester: Arts and cultural event, history lesson, or call to action
There is increasing interest by academics and mainstream media in the relevance of Friedrich Engels's writings for understanding contemporary economic and political issues. Still, Engels's writing about the adverse effects of the capitalist economic system on the health and well-being of workers, the environment, and society in general remains marginalized. Two recent art projects which saw the installation of statues of Engels in Manchester, the…
Desperately seeking reductions in health inequalities in Canada: Polemics and anger mobilization as the way forward
Progress in reducing health inequalities through public policy action is difficult in nations identified as liberal welfare states. In Canada, as elsewhere, researchers and advocates provide governing authorities with empirical findings on the sources of health inequalities and document the lived experiences of those encountering these adverse health outcomes with the hope of provoking public policy action. However, critical analysis of the socie…
Or 2023? Friedrich Engels's insights into the health effects of Victorian-era and contemporary Canadian capitalism
The Condition of the Working Class in England (hereafter, CWCE) by Friedrich Engels is a masterpiece of urban research not only for its explicit descriptions of the living and working conditions of members of the Victorian-era working class and their effects on health but also its insights into the sources of these conditions through a political economy analysis. For Engels, the capitalist economic system, with the support of the state apparatus,…
Law (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (3 works) · Inequality (3 works) · Austerity (2 works) · Bourgeoisie (2 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (2 works)