The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone: Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery 2017 Edition Contributor(s): Lahai, John Idriss (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319459031 ISBN-13: 9783319459035 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | World - African - Medical | Preventive Medicine |
Dewey: 338.9 |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (0.74 lbs) 140 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book provides a timely examination of the Ebola pandemic in Sierra Leone from four different standpoints: 1) a social standpoint that focuses on the way in which the vulnerable Sierra Leonian population viewed the pandemic in light of their cultural beliefs, memories of past wars and narratives and actions of the government; 2) a good governance standpoint that exposes lapses in health governance and the general unpreparedness of the government and international community to deal with the outbreak; 3) a scientific research standpoint that looks at the role played by the Sierra Leone's Lassa Fever Research Laboratories as a main hub for the investigation, monitoring and evaluation of communicable diseases in the Mano River Union countries; and 4) an international politics standpoint that examines the development of a new bio-security international apparatus involving a wide range of international actors and institutions. |