"Health inequalities provide an important insight into the dynamics of comtemporary societies, reflecting and shaping differences in life chances. Through the framework of understanding health inequalities as a 'wicked problem' the book developes an applied approach to researching, understanding and addresssing these by drawing on complexity theory. Case studies illuminate the text, illustrating and discussing the issues in real life terms and enabling public health, health promotion and health policy students at postgraduate level to fully understand and address the complexities of health inequalities"--Back cover.