Description: Plagues and Epidemics by D. Ann Herring, Alan C. Swedlund Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Until recently, plagues were thought to belong in the ancient past. Now there are deep worries about global pandemics. This book presents views from anthropology about this much publicized and complex problem. Publisher Description Until recently, plagues were thought to belong in the ancient past. Now there are deep worries about global pandemics. This book presents views from anthropology about this much publicized and complex problem. The authors take us to places where epidemics are erupting, waning, or gone, and to other places where they have not yet arrived, but where a frightening story line is already in place. They explore public health bureaucracies and political arenas where the power lies to make decisions about what is, and is not, an epidemic. They look back into global history to uncover disease trends and look ahead to a future of expanding plagues within the context of climate change. The chapters are written from a range of perspectives, from the science of modeling epidemics to the social science of understanding them. Patterns emerge when people are engulfed by diseases labeled as epidemics but which have the hallmarks of plague. There are cycles of shame and blame, stigma, isolation of the sick, fear of contagion, and end-of-the-world scenarios. Plague, it would seem, is still among us. Author Biography D. Ann Herring is Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University, Canada. Alan C. Swedlund is Professor Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Details ISBN 1847885470 ISBN-13 9781847885470 Title Plagues and Epidemics Author D. Ann Herring, Alan C. Swedlund Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 416 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:159984771; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781847885470
Book Title: Plagues and Epidemics
Number of Pages: 416 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Plagues and Epidemics : Infected Spaces Past and Present
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Height: 0.9 in
Publication Year: 2010
Subject: Anthropology / Cultural & Social, History, Disasters & Disaster Relief, Epidemiology
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 21.2 Oz
Subject Area: Social Science, Medical
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: D. Ann Herring
Item Width: 6.1 in
Series: Wenner-Gren International Symposium Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback