Essex, Ryan ORCID: 0000-0003-3497-3137 (2023) Anarchy and its overlooked role in health and healthcare. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 32 (3). pp. 397-405. ISSN 0963-1801 (Print), 1469-2147 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/S096318012200072X)

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Abstract

In this paper I will argue that a number of well known health interventions or initiatives could be considered anarchist, or at the very least are consistent with anarchist thinking and principles. In doing this I have two aims; first, anarchism is a misunderstood term, by way of example I hope to first sketch out what anarchist solutions in health and healthcare could look like. Second I hope to show how anarchist thought could stand as a means to improve the health of many, remedying health inequalities acting as a buffer for the many harms that threaten health and wellbeing. On this second point I will argue that there are a number of theoretical and instrumental reasons why greater engagement with anarchism and anarchist thinking is needed, along with how this could contribute to health and in addressing broader injustices that create and perpetuate poor health.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	anarchy; health; healthcare
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Professional Workforce Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Health Sciences (HEA)
Last Modified:	07 Jul 2023 11:11
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/34438

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