Terrorism and Public Health: A Balanced Approach to Strengthening Systems and Protecting People

Arguing for a more balanced approach to preparedness, the editors and contributors to this second edition describe challenges and opportunities for strengthening the public health system, protecting disaster rescue and recovery workers, and promoting domestic and international law related to terrorism.

This completely revised second edition provides new information on emergency preparedness and response planning as well as lessons learned from responses to terrorist attacks in the United States and other countries. Expert scholars and practitioners of public health explore the historical roots of terrorism and address potential terrorist weapons and their control. They also explore in detail the adverse health consequences of the ""war on terror,"" including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, other violations of human rights and civil liberties, diversion of resources, and the adverse impact on civil society organizations.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Levy, Barry S.; Sidel, Victor W.

ISBN:

978-0-19-976554-6

Specialty:

• Community Health & Disease Prevention
• Health Policy

Language:

English

Edition:

2nd

Pages:

416

Publication Year:

2011