Pandemics, Science and Policy
Author | : S. Abeysinghe |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2015-04-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137467201 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137467207 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book Pandemics, Science and Policy written by S. Abeysinghe and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pandemics, Science and Policy analyses the World Health Organisation's (WHO) management of the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic. Abeysinghe illustrates the ways in which the WHO's account was vulnerable to contestation, and ultimately how uncertain risks can affect policy and action on the global level.