Sars - Reception and Interpretation in Three Chinese Cities

Zusatztext 'Wide-ranging and novel in its academic approach! it certainly adds to the field of useful knowledge.' - Felix Greaves! Asian Affairs Informationen zum Autor Deborah Davis is Professor of Sociology at Yale University, USA. Helen Sui is Professor of Anthropology at Yale University, USA. Klappentext The appearance of SARS in 2002 caused a world crisis, now four years on, SARS poses no threat and has vanished from the global media. This book provides new and profound insights into this mysterious illness, from the perspectives of global geography, media studies and popular culture. Zusammenfassung The appearance of SARS in 2002 caused a world crisis, now four years on, SARS poses no threat and has vanished from the global media. This book provides new and profound insights into this mysterious illness, from the perspectives of global geography, media studies and popular culture. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. SARS: Reception and Interpretations 2. Global Connectivity and Local Politics: SARS, Talk Radio, and Public Opinion 3. Sars, Avian Flu and the Urban Double Take 4. Eulogy and Practice: Public Professionals and Private Lives 5. Artistic Responses to SARS: Footprints in the Local and Global Realms of Cyberspace 6. SARS Humor for the Virtual Community 7. Taiwan's Social Crisis during the SARS Outbreak: Legacy of Authoritarianism 8. Epilogue

Product details

• Authors: Deborah (Yale University Davis, Deborah Siu Davis
• Assisted by: Deborah Davis (Editor), Helen F. Siu (Editor), Siu Helen F. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.11.2006
• EAN: 9780415770859
• ISBN: 978-0-415-77085-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; History, Media Studies, Sociology, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Humanities, Infectious & contagious diseases, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, Medical Sociology, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Infectious and contagious diseases, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases & Conditions / Respiratory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General