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Biological Weapons: From the Invention of State-Sponsored Programs to Contemporary Bioterrorism
Jeanne Guillemin
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Description for Biological Weapons: From the Invention of State-Sponsored Programs to Contemporary Bioterrorism
Hardback. Until the events of September 11 and the anthrax attacks of 2001, biological weapons had never been a major public concern in United States. This book provides an account of the circumstances under which scientists, soldiers, and statesmen were able to mobilize resources for biological weapons programs. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JPSF; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Until the events of September 11 and the anthrax attacks of 2001, biological weapons had never been a major public concern in the United States. Today, the possibility of their use by terrorists against Western states looms large as an international security concern. In Biological Weapons, Jeanne Guillemin provides a highly accessible and compelling account of the circumstances under which scientists, soldiers, and statesmen were able to mobilize resources for extensive biological weapons programs and also analyzes why such weapons, targeted against civilians, were never used in a major conflict. This book is essential for understanding the relevance of the ... Read more
Until the events of September 11 and the anthrax attacks of 2001, biological weapons had never been a major public concern in the United States. Today, the possibility of their use by terrorists against Western states looms large as an international security concern. In Biological Weapons, Jeanne Guillemin provides a highly accessible and compelling account of the circumstances under which scientists, soldiers, and statesmen were able to mobilize resources for extensive biological weapons programs and also analyzes why such weapons, targeted against civilians, were never used in a major conflict. This book is essential for understanding the relevance of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231129428
SKU
V9780231129428
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About Jeanne Guillemin
Jeanne Guillemin is professor of sociology at Boston College and senior fellow in the Security Studies Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the author of Anthrax: The Investigation of a Deadly Outbreak.
Reviews for Biological Weapons: From the Invention of State-Sponsored Programs to Contemporary Bioterrorism
This sane and sensible book ends by arguing for a more balanced approach.
Malcolm Dando Nature The book ranks high as a historical introduction to the subject and a handbook on contemporary remedies. Publishers Weekly Guillemin's account of biological weapons is lucid and concise, providing an excellent guide through the evidence on the past and issues for the future. ... Read more
Malcolm Dando Nature The book ranks high as a historical introduction to the subject and a handbook on contemporary remedies. Publishers Weekly Guillemin's account of biological weapons is lucid and concise, providing an excellent guide through the evidence on the past and issues for the future. ... Read more