Pandemics and Emerging Infectious Diseases
The Sociological Agenda
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781118553930 | |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | June 21, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781118553930 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | June 21, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Infectious disease pandemics are a rising threat in our globalizing world. This agenda-setting collection provides international analysis of the pressing sociological concerns they confront us with, from cross-border coordination of public health governance to geopolitical issues of development and social equity.
- Focuses on vital sociological issues raised by resurgent disease pandemics
- Detailed analysis of case studies as well as broader, systemic factors
- Contributions from North America, Europe and Asia provide international perspective
- Bold, agenda-setting treatment of a high-profile topic
Infectious disease pandemics are a rising threat in our globalizing world. This agenda-setting collection provides international analysis of the pressing sociological concerns they confront us with, from cross-border coordination of public health governance to geopolitical issues of development and social equity.
- Focuses on vital sociological issues raised by resurgent disease pandemics
- Detailed analysis of case studies as well as broader, systemic factors
- Contributions from North America, Europe and Asia provide international perspective
- Bold, agenda-setting treatment of a high-profile topic
