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Plagues in the Nation

by Polly J. Price
Lea Greene
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An expert legal review of the US government’s response to epidemics through history—with larger conclusions about COVID-19, and reforms needed for the next plague
In this narrative history of the US through major outbreaks of contagious disease, from yellow fever to the Spanish flu, from HIV/AIDS to Ebola, Polly J. Price examines how law and government affected the outcome of epidemics—and how those outbreaks in turn shaped our government.
Price presents a fascinating history that has never been fully explored and draws larger conclusions about the gaps in our governmental and legal response. Plagues in the Nation examines how our country learned—and failed to learn—how to address the panic, conflict, and chaos that are the companions of contagion, what policies failed America again and again, and what we must do better next time.
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Publisher: Beacon Press Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9780807081563
  • File size: 222409 KB
  • Release date: May 10, 2022
  • Duration: 07:43:21

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780807081563
  • File size: 222445 KB
  • Release date: May 10, 2022
  • Duration: 07:48:16
  • Number of parts: 10

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History Law Medical Nonfiction

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English

An expert legal review of the US government’s response to epidemics through history—with larger conclusions about COVID-19, and reforms needed for the next plague
In this narrative history of the US through major outbreaks of contagious disease, from yellow fever to the Spanish flu, from HIV/AIDS to Ebola, Polly J. Price examines how law and government affected the outcome of epidemics—and how those outbreaks in turn shaped our government.
Price presents a fascinating history that has never been fully explored and draws larger conclusions about the gaps in our governmental and legal response. Plagues in the Nation examines how our country learned—and failed to learn—how to address the panic, conflict, and chaos that are the companions of contagion, what policies failed America again and again, and what we must do better next time.
Expand title description text
History Law Medical Nonfiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Beacon Press
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780807081563
    File size: 222409 KB
    Release date: May 10, 2022
    Duration: 07:43:21

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780807081563
    File size: 222445 KB
    Release date: May 10, 2022
    Duration: 07:48:16
    Number of parts: 10

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  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
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