The Political Determinants of Health and the European Union

In this special issue, contributors highlight the value of political determinants of health (PDoH) as a unifying concept and label, making a case for its particular relevance to health in the European Union. The authors explore how multilevel governance and power—as key themes permeating PDoH work—provide a distinct core of the field by addressing two key challenges in the existing scholarship: the "black boxing" of politics and power and the hierarchical conceptual structure of health determinism. The authors also discuss considerations when using the term PDoH and reflect on its (potential) value in elaborating a distinct subdiscipline with this label.

Contributors: Eleanor Brooks, Matilde Ceron, Thibaud Deruelle, Benjamin Ewert, Torben Fischer, Ashley Fox, Charlotte Godziewski, Scott L. Greer, Mary Guy, Kaja Anastazja Ippel, Kathrin Lauber, Nicole Mauer, Alexandru D. Moise, Katrina Perehudoff, Tamara Popic, Megan M. Reynolds, Rafał Riedel, Mechthild Roos, Simon Rushton, Lyle Scruggs, Emilia Szyszkowska, Florian Tille, Joseph White