The Shapes of Epidemics and Global Disease

This volume investigates the multifaceted SHAPES (socio-historic, artistic, political, and ecological significance) of global disease. It challenges conventional views of infection and transmission by associating epidemics with ideologies and their accompanying institutions. It argues that the physi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Patterson, Andrea
Otros Autores: Read, Ian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publisher, 2020.
Temas:
Epidemics > Social aspects.
Epidemics > Political aspects.
Epidemics.
Epidemics
Épidémies.
Épidémies > Aspect social.
Épidémies > Aspect politique.
epidemics.
Diseases & disorders.
Interdisciplinary studies.
Society & culture: general.
Epidemics > Political aspects
Epidemics > Social aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This volume investigates the multifaceted SHAPES (socio-historic, artistic, political, and ecological significance) of global disease. It challenges conventional views of infection and transmission by associating epidemics with ideologies and their accompanying institutions. It argues that the physical threat of epidemics is irrevocably linked to culture, economic resources, social class, and power. Epidemics involve both the infected and non-infected, affect the local and global, and they expose control and neglect. This book provides a radical collaborative approach, drawing contributors fro.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (426 p.)
ISBN:1527558967
9781527558960

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