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Author:

Price-Smith, Andrew T.

Title:

Contagion and chaos : disease, ecology, and national security in the era of globalization / Andrew T. Price-Smith.

Publisher:

MIT Press,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

x, 281 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Communicable diseases--History.
Communicable diseases--Political aspects.
Communicable diseases--Social aspects.
National security.
Security, International.
Diseases and history.
Communicable Diseases, Emerging--prevention & control.
Disease Outbreaks--history.
Environmental Health.
Health Policy.
Security Measures.

Other Authors:

Price-Smith, Andrew T. Health of nations.

Notes:

Sequel to: The health of nations / Andrew T. Price-Smith. c2002. Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-273) and index.

Contents:

Theory and exegesis : on health and the body politic -- Epidemic disease, history, and the state -- Pandemic influenza : on sclerosis in governance -- HIV/AIDS, state capacity, and national security : lessons from Zimbabwe -- Mad cows and Englishmen : BSE and the politics of discord -- Epidemic of fear : SARS and the political economy of contagion in the Pacific Rim -- War as a "disease amplifier" -- On health, power, and security.

ISBN:

0262662035 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780262662031 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0262162482 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780262162487 (hardcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)228569418

LCCN:

2008021363

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

GAAX314 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Peosta (Peosta)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)