Human Security in Disease and Disaster

This timely new textbook lays bare the ways in which disease and disaster can turn politicians into global leaders or national liabilities. It explains the impact of crises on development and human security and explores how states and societies can respond more effectively.

List of contents

Part I: Key Challenges Chapter 1: Human Security, Health and Disaster Chapter 2: Infectious Diseases Chapter 3: Disasters Part II: Drivers of Disease and Disaster Chapter 4: Globalization, Climate Change and Disease Chapter 5: Globalization, Climate Change and Disaster Part III: Disease and Disaster Vulnerability Chapter 6: Poverty Chapter 7: Conflict Part IV: Impact of Disease and Disaster Chapter 8: Economic Impacts Chapter 9: Political and Societal Impacts Part V: Response Chapter 10: Authoritarian Regimes, Democracies and Populism Chapter 11: The State and Disease Management Chapter 12: The State and Disaster Management Chapter 13: Global Health Governance Chapter 14: Disaster Governance Conclusion Glossary

About the author

Natasha Lindstaedt is Professor and Deputy Dean of Education for Social Sciences, University of Essex, UK.

Summary

This timely new textbook lays bare the ways in which disease and disaster can turn politicians into global leaders or national liabilities. It explains the impact of crises on development and human security and explores how states and societies can respond more effectively.

Product details

• Authors: Natasha Lindstaedt
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9780367653019
• ISBN: 978-0-367-65301-9
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SELF-HELP / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Health & personal development, Politics & government, Politics and government, Development Studies, Health, Relationships and Personal development