Bioviolence Preventing Biological Terror and Crime

Name: Bioviolence Preventing Biological Terror and Crime
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ISBN: 9780521709699

ISBN-10: 0521709695

ISBN-13: 9780521709699

Edition: 2007

Authors: Barry Kellman, Ronald K. Noble

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Bioviolence is the ultimate act of terror. The dangers are speedily accelerating, and too little is being done to prevent it. This book describes how diseases such as smallpox, anthrax, or ebola might be used for hostile purposes. It portrays developers of disease weapons and who may have them now, including rogue States and groups such as Al-Qaeda. It formulates a strategy for law enforcers, scientists, and public health officials to prevent intentional disease. Nations and international organizations, especially the United Nations, must coordinate their efforts to improve humanity??'s security. Altogether the threat of bioviolence is an acute challenge for law and governance. This book…

Book details

List price: $39.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 9/10/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 392
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.210
Language: English



Prologue


Foreword



Introduction



The Bioviolence Condition and How it Came to Be



Why worry?



Methods of bioviolence



Who did bioviolence? Who wants to do it?



The Bioviolence Prevention Strategy



Strategic foundations



Complication: what law enforcers should stop



Improving resistance through bioscience



Public health preparedness



International nonproliferation



The challenge of global governance


Conclusion