Overview

The increasing emergence, re-emergence, and spread of deadly infectious diseases which pose health, economic, security and ethical challenges for states and people around the world, has given rise to an important global debate. The actual or potential burden of infectious diseases is sometimes so great that governments treat them as threats to national security. However, such treatment potentially increases the risk that emergency disease-control measures will be ineffective, counterproductive and/or unjust. Research on ethical issues associated with infectious disease is a relatively new and rapidly growing area of academic inquiry, as is research on infectious diseases within the field of security studies. This volume incorporates ethical and security perspectives, thus furthering research in both fields. Its unique focus on the intersection of ethical and security dimensions will, furthermore, generate fresh insights on how governments should respond to infectious disease challenges. Readers should include professionals and scholars working in infectious disease, epidemiology, public health, health law, health economics, public policy, bioethics, medical humanities, health and human rights, social/political philosophy, security studies, and international politics.

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Author:   Michael J. Selgelid ,  Christian Enemark ,  Professor Nana K. Poku
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781409422532

ISBN 10:   1409422534
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   07 November 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction, Christian Enemark, Michael J. Selgelid; Chapter 1 The Concept of Security, Jonathan Herington; Chapter 2 The Value of Security, Michael J. Selgelid; Chapter 3 HIV/AIDS, Security and Ethics, Michael J. Selgelid, Christian Enemark; Chapter 4 Filth and Failure, Christian Enemark; Chapter 5 Securitizing Epidemics, Stefan Elbe; Chapter 6 The Disappearing Act of Global Health Security, Niamh Stephenson; Chapter 7 Extending Ethical Justification for Public Health Surveillance to Situation Awareness, Lisa M. Lee; Chapter 8 Electronic Surveillance for Communicable Disease Prevention and Control, Gwendolyn L. Gilbert; Chapter 9 Ethics of Research in Epidemic Response, Andreas Alois Reis; Chapter 10 Media Ethics and Infectious Disease, Claire Hooker Julie Leask, Catherine King; Chapter 11 Ethics and Indigeneity in Responding to Pandemic Influenza, Louise Delany; Chapter 12 Governance, Rights and Pandemics, Terry Carney;

Reviews

'An excellent composition of scholarly analysis and reflection. It helps to clarify the concepts, arguments and further needs for research, education and policy development in a contested area of Public Health. It is well composed and easily accessible, stimulating more work in this area. It has the potential to become a standard reference work.'Ole Doring, Charite Universitatsmedizin, Berlin, Germany'The International Relations community is still coming to grips with whether deadly infectious diseases should be framed as a global security concern. This edited collection provides a novel multidisciplinary analysis of the dilemma, allowing the reader to consider the ethical implications of such securitizing moves. As such, the book is a constructive and worthwhile contribution that is accessible to both academics and policy makers.'Sara Davies, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University, Australia'This multi-author, multi-disciplinary volume is an outstanding contribution to one of the most pressing problems the global community confronts today and in the future - how should we deal with the certainty of widespread outbreaks of naturally occurring infectious diseases as well as the possibility of deliberate or accidental release of pathologic infectious agents? The contributors to this book, all of whom are international experts, probe the ethical, social, economic and political foundations and consequences of programs of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for infectious diseases. It must be read by the wide audience involved in these issues - policy makers, academics, physicians and scientists, and the general public.'Harvey Rubin, University of Pennsylvania, USA'The emergence of infectious disease as a security threat raises a series of ethical questions, which are too often overlooked. This important volume establishes not only the significance of these questions, but their range and underpinning philosophies. As such it is essential reading for both practitioners and academics interested in this field.'Colin McInnes, Aberystwyth University, UK'As infectious disease control measures garner more and more attention from policymakers and academics, Enemark and Selgelid's volume is particularly timely and vital. Bringing together experts from a wide variety of disciplines, they provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical, security, economic, and health challenges that disease outbreaks present - and do so in a clear, lucid, and easily understood manner'.Jeremy Youde, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA'Infectious diseases do not recognize national borders. However, nation states are organized to respond to the challenges of epidemics by securing national interest. In light of recent controversies regarding the oversight, regulation and biosecurity implications of H5N1 mutation research, this volume could not be more timely or relevant as it examines the intricate, complex and difficult issues at the interface of bioethics and security as related to infectious disease control. It is essential reading for all involved in global public health and infectious disease control.'Ross Upshur, University of Toronto, Canada

'An excellent composition of scholarly analysis and reflection. It helps to clarify the concepts, arguments and further needs for research, education and policy development in a contested area of Public Health. It is well composed and easily accessible, stimulating more work in this area. It has the potential to become a standard reference work.'Ole Doring, Charite Universitatsmedizin, Berlin, Germany'The International Relations community is still coming to grips with whether deadly infectious diseases should be framed as a global security concern. This edited collection provides a novel multidisciplinary analysis of the dilemma, allowing the reader to consider the ethical implications of such securitizing moves. As such, the book is a constructive and worthwhile contribution that is accessible to both academics and policy makers.'Sara Davies, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University, Australia'This multi-author, multi-disciplinary volume is an outstanding contribution to one of the most pressing problems the global community confronts today and in the future - how should we deal with the certainty of widespread outbreaks of naturally occurring infectious diseases as well as the possibility of deliberate or accidental release of pathologic infectious agents? The contributors to this book, all of whom are international experts, probe the ethical, social, economic and political foundations and consequences of programs of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for infectious diseases. It must be read by the wide audience involved in these issues - policy makers, academics, physicians and scientists, and the general public.'Harvey Rubin, University of Pennsylvania, USA'The emergence of infectious disease as a security threat raises a series of ethical questions, which are too often overlooked. This important volume establishes not only the significance of these questions, but their range and underpinning philosophies. As such it is essential reading for both practitioners and academics interested in this field.'Colin McInnes, Aberystwyth University, UK'As infectious disease control measures garner more and more attention from policymakers and academics, Enemark and Selgelid's volume is particularly timely and vital. Bringing together experts from a wide variety of disciplines, they provide a comprehensive overview of the ethical, security, economic, and health challenges that disease outbreaks present - and do so in a clear, lucid, and easily understood manner'.Jeremy Youde, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA'Infectious diseases do not recognize national borders. However, nation states are organized to respond to the challenges of epidemics by securing national interest. In light of recent controversies regarding the oversight, regulation and biosecurity implications of H5N1 mutation research, this volume could not be more timely or relevant as it examines the intricate, complex and difficult issues at the interface of bioethics and security as related to infectious disease control. It is essential reading for all involved in global public health and infectious disease control.'Ross Upshur, University of Toronto, Canada 'There is a lot to commend this book for - It asks the right questions about our future capacity to respond to an emergent pandemic; and it does go some way in tackling the more fundamental concerns, that, in terms of preparedness, we are just not there yet. It should be included in any public health syllabus; recommended reading for public health workers; and essential reading for policymakers who may not fully appreciate the implications of the securitization of public health responses.' Asian Bioethics Review

Author Information

Michael J. Selgelid is Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Human Bioethics, Monash University, Australia. Christian Enemark is Reader in Global Health and International Politics at Aberystwyth University, UK. Christian Enemark ,Michael J. Selgelid, Jonathan Herington, Stefan Elbe, Niamh Stephenson, Lisa M. Lee, Gwendolyn L. Gilbert, Andreas Alois Reis, Ronald K.am FaiFungClaire Hooker, Julie Leaske, Catherine King, Louise Delany, Terry Carney, Belinda Bennett.

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