1st Edition

Bioterrorism: The History of a Crisis in American Society 2 Volume Set

Edited By David McBride
848 Pages
by Routledge

848 Pages
by Routledge

Although at the start of the 21st century bioterrorism was newly feared by the public at large, it is one threat that institutions have attempted to anticipate for years. Originally published in 2003, and now with a new introduction, this unique 2-volume collection provides a multi-disciplinary resource on the challenges bioterrorism poses for American society and institutions, from both legal... Read more

Volume 1 – Epidemics, Bioweapons, and Policy History

Part A: Epidemics and Early Biological Warfare  Part B: National Defense, Bioweapons, and International Agreements: World War One Through the Cold War  Part C: A New National Threat  Part D: Anti-Bioterrorism Laws and Policy  D.1: Domestic Issues  D.2: Protecting the Public and Legal Order  D.3: International Issues

Volume 2 – Public Health, Law Enforcement, and Minority Issues

Part A: Responding to Bioterrorism Attacks  A.1: Public Health and Medical Preparedness  A.2: Federal Agencies and the CDC  A.3: State and Municipal Responses  Part B: Courts, Constitutional Guarantees, and the Accused  Part C: Civic and Community Responses  Part D: Critical Perspectives on Bioterrorism and the Future

Biography

David McBride