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In the Introduction the complexity of defining and addressing the health of populations is discussed and it is argued that there is a need to see populations and societies as more than aggregates of individuals. This leads to a brief consideration of the concept of social structure and its causal powers, with a special emphasis on the role of social class. In considering people’s health, the importance of focusing on ‘condition’ as opposed to ‘opportunity’ is stressed and this is illustrated using a research study on social mobility in the UK. Working with the notion of a ‘healthy society’ is commended, and the foci and contents of the books’ chapters are indicated.

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