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Contagion: How Commerce Has Spread Disease
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A Combined History Of Commerce And Disease, And Their Disturbing Propensity For Traveling Togethermuch As We Take Comfort In The Belief That Modern Medicine And Public Health Tactics Can Protect Us From Horrifying Contagious Diseases, Such Faith Is Dangerously Unfounded. So Demonstrates Mark Harrison In This Pathbreaking Investigation Of The Intimate Connections Between Trade And Disease Throughout Modern History. For Centuries Commerce Has Been The Single Most Important Factor In Spreading Diseases To Different Parts Of The World, The Author Shows, And Today The Same Is True. But In Today'S Global World, Commodities And Germs Are Circulating With Unprecedented Speed.Beginning With The Plagues That Ravaged Eurasia In The Fourteenth Century, Harrison Charts Both The Passage Of Disease And The Desperate Measures To Prevent It. He Examines The Emergence Of Public Health In The Western World, Its Subsequent Development Elsewhere, And A Recurring Pattern Of Misappropriation Of Quarantines, Embargoes, And Other Sanitary Measures For Political Or Economic Gaineven For Use As Weapons Of War. In Concluding Chapters The Author Exposes The Weaknesses Of Today'S Public Health Regulationsa Set Of Rules That Not Only Disrupt The Global Economy But Also Fail To Protect The Public From The Afflictions Of Tradeborne Disease.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Contagion: How Commerce Has Spread Disease'? A: The main theme of the book is the historical relationship between commerce and the spread of diseases, illustrating how trade has facilitated the transmission of diseases throughout history.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Contagion: How Commerce Has Spread Disease' is Mark Harrison.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 400 pages.
- Q: When was 'Contagion: How Commerce Has Spread Disease' published? A: The book was published on January 8, 2013.
- Q: Is this book a new or used copy? A: This book is in new condition.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the historical and contemporary connections between trade and disease, including public health responses and the impact of commerce on global health.
- Q: Does the book discuss modern public health measures? A: Yes, the book examines modern public health regulations and their effectiveness in addressing trade-related diseases.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This book is an illustrated edition.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under Commerce.