This commentary, in response to the paper by Boas et al [IJPHR December 2016], considers some of the wider ethical, cultural and practical factors that may influence the official response of a polio-free nation following the identification of introduced wild virus within its borders. It looks at factors influencing vaccine uptake internationally, using examples of nations striving to improve ch...

Responding to the impending invasion of Iraq by the United States and its allies, peace activists from around the world united in opposition to any unilateral attack. The anti-war movement peaked during February 14-16, 2003, in the form of mass protest demonstrations staged in over 600 towns and cities across the globe. Estimates suggest the combined attendance of individuals participating in s...

This article analyzes the historical and contemporary development of the Argentine health care system from the viewpoint of equity, a principle which is not explicitly mentioned in the system's founding documents. However, other values can be identified such as universal care, accessibility, and solidarity, which are closely related to equity. Nevertheless, the political dynamics characterizing...

We examine how different forms of co-action give rise to feelings of solidarity. We propose that (a) coordinated action elicits a sense of solidarity, and (b) the process through which such solidarity emerges differs for different forms of co-action. We suggest that whether solidarity within groups emerges from uniform action (e.g. synchronizing, as when people speak in unison) or from more com...

in this article, the social capital concept has been thoroughly surveyed. consequently, this concept and its related dimensions and factors has been extracted from imam ali's point of view (nahjolbalaghah letters). by implementing the extracting adaptive concepts and exerting suitable qualitative research methods, an islamic framework for social capital improvement in islamic communities h...

Typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan in 2009 and caused severe damages. The government employs a compulsory relocation strategy for post-disaster reconstruction. This study analyzes the impact of this strategy on community solidarity. It employs a multiple approach for data collection, including semi-structural interview, secondary data, and documentation. The results indicate that the government’s strat...

Abstract COVID-19 and its social political consequences have led to increased attention the sometimes philosophically neglected concept of solidarity. This paper reflects discourse on solidarity in times from viewpoint philosophical debate We argue that currently – regarding this critical potential as a is often undermined. Solidarity should rather be used social-diagnostic lens focus criticise...