Disease and Security

Natural Plagues and Biological Weapons in East Asia

Christian Enemark

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Routledge
20 November 2009

Military history; Society & culture: general; Politics & government; Chemical & biological weapons; Public health & preventive medicine; Infectious & contagious diseases

Series: Contemporary Security Studies

Focusing 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.

Christian 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. Disease and Security will be of much interest to students of international security, public health and Asian politics.

By: Christian Enemark
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780415569897
ISBN 10: 0415569893
Series: Contemporary Security Studies
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 20 November 2009
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Infectious Diseases as a Security Challenge Part 1: Natural Plagues 2. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 3. H5N1 Avian Influenza: Pandemic Pending? 4. Outbreak Response: Rallying around the State Part 2: Biological Weapons 5. The Science and History of Deliberate Disease 6. Biological Attacks and the Non-State Perpetrator 7. Responses to the Biological Weapons Problem Part 3: Pathogen Research 8. Beyond Biosafety: The Security Consciousness of Scientists 9. Biodefence: Lessons from the United States 10. Conclusion

Christian Enemark is a lecturer in Global Security at the University of New South Wales and Deputy Director of the National Centre for Biosecurity at the Australian National University