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Author:   Catherine Stanton (University of Manchester) ,  Hannah Quirk (University of Manchester)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.390kg
ISBN:  

9781107464575

ISBN 10:   1107464579
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   20 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: disease transmission and the criminal law: a growing concern? Hannah Quirk and Catherine Stanton; 1. HIV and the meaning of harm Matthew Weait; 2. Crime and disease: contagion by metaphor Mike Hanne; 3. Leprosy and the law: the 'criminalisation' of Hansen's disease in Hawai'i, 1865–1969 Kerri A. Inglis; 4. Criminalisation: the impact on the healthcare/patient relationship Ceri Evans; 5. Criminal law and contagious diseases – a Nordic perspective Aslak Syse; 6. Criminal HIV exposure statutes and public health in the United States Leslie E. Wolf; 7. Making science count: significant risk, HIV non-disclosure and science-based criminal law reform: a reflexive analysis Eric Mykhalovskiy; 8. Feminism and the criminalisation of HIV non-disclosure Alana Klein; 9. Criminalising contagion - questioning the paradigm Karl Laird.

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'This outstanding book is a must read for all those interested in this topic, and indeed beyond, as it raises issues fundamental to society as a whole, in the light of emerging diseases ... To conclude, I have no hesitation in recommending this thought-provoking collection to scholars, students, and all interested in this fascinating and complex area.' Glenys Williams, Medical Law Review 'This outstanding book is a must read for all those interested in this topic, and indeed beyond, as it raises issues fundamental to society as a whole, in the light of emerging diseases ... To conclude, I have no hesitation in recommending this thought-provoking collection to scholars, students, and all interested in this fascinating and complex area.' Glenys Williams, Medical Law Review

Author Information

Catherine Stanton is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Manchester. Hannah Quirk is Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law and Justice at the University of Manchester.

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