Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society

Book info: Emerging Infectious Diseases and Society (Hardcover, 205 pages) – Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Language: English.

In the 1970s it seemed infectious diseases had been conquered, but today global epidemics seem to pose a new, more sinister, threat. This fascinating study explores these new infectious diseases, such as Swine Flu, SARS and AIDS, and the re-emergence of old threats, and discusses their role in society. Editorial Reviews Review Shortlisted for the British Sociological Association Sociology of Health and Illness Book Prize 2011 'for the book making the most significant contribution to medical sociology / sociology of health and illness published over the three years preceding 1st January of the year in which the award is made'. About the Author PETER WASHER has taught at University College, London and Imperial College, London, UK. His research interests are in representations of infectious diseases. He is editor of Clinical Communication Skills (Oxford University Press).