Plagues and Politics: Infectious Disease and International Policy

By: Andrew T. Price-Smith

Book Overview

Infectious diseases once thought to be controlled (such as malaria and tuberculosis) are now spreading rapidly across the globe, and lethal new disease agents (HIV/AIDS, ebola and BSE) continue to emerge at an ominous pace. Policymakers must consider the implications of disease proliferation for economic prosperity, general well-being, and national security in affected societies. This work represents a collection of articles from the premier authors...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333800664
• ISBN13: 9780333800669
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.8"