War and the health of nations /

Assessments of the costs of war generally focus on the financial, political, military, and territorial risks associated with involvement in violent conflict. Often overlooked are the human costs of war, particularly their effects on population well-being. This book explores these human costs by offe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Iqbal, Zaryab, 1974- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, [2010]
Temas:
War > Health aspects.
War > Medical aspects.
War and society.
Public health.
War.
Armed Conflicts
Public Health
Guerre > Aspect médical.
Guerre et société.
Santé publique.
Guerre.
public health.
wars.
armed conflicts.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disease & Health Issues.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General
War > Health aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The concept of human security
  • War and health : a conceptual and theoretical framework
  • Conflict and levels of health achievement
  • A disaggregated analysis of the impact of war on health
  • Collateral damage : war, infrastructure, and public health
  • The allocation of resources between defense and health
  • Forced migration and population health.

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