The Ebola Pandemic in Sierra Leone
Representations, Actors, Interventions and the Path to Recovery
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
Published:3rd May '18
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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.
ISBN: 9783319833965
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 454g
140 pages
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017