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Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society
P. Washer
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Description for Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society
Paperback. .
In the 1970s it seemed infectious diseases had been conquered, but today global epidemics seem to pose a new, more sinister, threat. This fascinating study explores these new infectious diseases, such as Swine Flu, SARS and AIDS, and the re-emergence of old threats, and discusses their role in society.
In the 1970s it seemed infectious diseases had been conquered, but today global epidemics seem to pose a new, more sinister, threat. This fascinating study explores these new infectious diseases, such as Swine Flu, SARS and AIDS, and the re-emergence of old threats, and discusses their role in society.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
191
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137471918
SKU
V9781137471918
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About P. Washer
PETER WASHER has taught at University College, London and Imperial College, London, UK. His research interests are in representations of infectious diseases. He is editor of Clinical Communication Skills (Oxford University Press).
Reviews for Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society
Shortlisted for the BSA Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2011 'A meticulous dissection of the threats from infectious disease, and our responses to them. The book offers an unusually clear account of how perception of biological reality is shaped by society and culture. Essential reading for plotting the territory between panic and pandemic.' - Jon ... Read more