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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jennifer Brower; Peter Chalk |
| ISBN: | 0833032933 9780833032935 |
| OCLC Number: | 50774189 |
| Description: | xxvii, 146 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Details: | Mode of access: Internet.; Mode of access: WWW browser and PDF reader. |
| Contents: | 1. Disease and human security -- 2. Factors associated with the increased incidence and spread of infectious diseases -- 3. AIDS in South Africa: extent, implications, and response -- 4. U.S. security and the risk posed by infectious diseases -- 5. U.S. capabilities to counter infectious diseases -- 6. Conclusion. |
| Responsibility: | Jennifer Brower, Peter Chalk. |
| More information: |
Abstract:
This study offers a more comprehensive analysis of the security implications of the spread of infectious diseases than has been done to date. The study examines the impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa, highlighting this particular crisis as a graphic example of the devastating effects that infectious disease can have on virtually every aspect of a state's functioning viability. It also makes a detailed analysis of the United States, delineating the threat posed by specific diseases; assessing the effectiveness of the existing public health infrastructure; and offering specific actions that can be taken to improve the country's ability to meet this emerging challenge.
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