Breeding Bio Insecurity: How U.S. Biodefense Is Exporting Fear, Globalizing Risk, and Making Us All Less Secure
Author(s)
Klotz, Lynn C.
Sylvester, Edward J.
Klotz, Lynn C.
Sylvester, Edward J.
This Book Argues That The Conditions Of Research In Bioweapons And Biosecurity Pose A Greater Risk To Health And Security Of Americans Than Do Bioterrorist Attacks, But That This Risk Can Be Countered And Defeated With Greater Efforts Against Infectious Diseases And Greater International Oversight And Transparency. Dangerous Crossing -- A Future Bright And Dark -- A Hawk Turns To Peace, Doves Go To War -- Devils We've Known -- Paranoia Begets Permissiveness -- Dangerous Acquaintances -- Who's Minding The Store? -- All Roads Must Lead To Public Health -- Down To Grass Roots -- Acting Globally. Lynn C. Klotz & Edward J. Sylvester. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Keywords
Public Health, Communicable Disease Control, Bioterrorism--prevention & control, Biological Warfare--prevention & control, Biological warfare, Biological weapons--Research, Biological weapons--Research--United States, Communicable diseases--Prevention, Public health--International cooperation, Biological Warfare, Military policy, UG447.8 .K57 2009, 358/.38
Public Health, Communicable Disease Control, Bioterrorism--prevention & control, Biological Warfare--prevention & control, Biological warfare, Biological weapons--Research, Biological weapons--Research--United States, Communicable diseases--Prevention, Public health--International cooperation, Biological Warfare, Military policy, UG447.8 .K57 2009, 358/.38
Name in long format: | Breeding Bio Insecurity: How U.S. Biodefense Is Exporting Fear, Globalizing Risk, and Making Us All Less Secure |
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ISBN-10: | 0226444058 |
ISBN-13: | 9780226444055 |
Book pages: | 272 |
Book language: | en |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Publisher: | University of Chicago Press |
Dimensions: | Height: 9 Inches, Length: 6 Inches, Width: 0.8 Inches |