{"product_id":"disease-and-security-paperback-softback","title":"Disease and Security - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eFocusing on East Asia, this book sets out a framework for analyzing infectious disease threats in security terms. It covers the security significance of naturally occurring disease outbreak events such as SARS and avian influenza, the development and use of biological weapons by state and non-state actors, and the security risks associated with laboratory research on pathogenic micro-organisms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristian Enemark devises a conceptual framework for securitization that is useful for policy makers by using the overlaps and synergies between different infectious disease threats. The book draws heavily on material from public health and scientific literature to illustrate the cross-disciplinary requirements for addressing infectious diseases challenges in security terms. Fast-moving, naturally occurring disease threats are of increasing concern to governments and individuals, and it is therefore important to recognize their close relationship to the security challenges posed by Biological Weapons and pathogen research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisease and Security\u003c\/em\u003e will be of much interest to students of international security, public health and Asian politics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45565566124270,"sku":"9780415569897","price":50.39,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780415569897_b9d864c0-6bc9-4509-93a4-26dcaaaa38e6.jpg?v=1720681294","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/disease-and-security-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}