The Politics of Emerging and Resurgent Infectious Diseases

HIV/AIDS is but one of a number of new and deadly diseases which threaten communities throughout the world. Together with the resurgence of diseases once thought to have been "conquered," the human costs and social implications have begun to engage a diverse range of practitioners and scholars. The premise behind this collection is that the casual relations, impacts and consequences of this disturbing trend are as much political as medical or scientific.

Jim Whitman is a lecturer in the Department of Peace Studies, Bradford University, co-editor of the Journal of Humanitarian Assistance and general editor of the Global Issues series