Introduction: why a Sociology of Pandemics?

Infectious disease has re‐emerged as a public health threat in an increasingly globalised era, adding trans‐national actors to traditional national and local government actors. This special issue showcases new sociological work in response to this challenge. The contributors have investigated the so...

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Published in:Sociology of health & illness 2013-02, Vol.35 (2), p.167-173
Main Authors: Dingwall, Robert, Hoffman, Lily M., Staniland, Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - etiology
Communicable Diseases, Emerging - prevention & control
Diseases
emerging infectious diseases
Global Health
Governance
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Infectious diseases
International Cooperation
Mass Media
Mass Media Effects
media
National Security
North America
Pandemics
policy implementation
Population Surveillance
Psychology, Social
Public Health
Public Health - ethics
Public Health - manpower
Public Health - standards
public reaction
Risk Management
Social construction
Social Constructionism
Sociology
Sociology, Medical
surveillance
Threat
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Summary:Infectious disease has re‐emerged as a public health threat in an increasingly globalised era, adding trans‐national actors to traditional national and local government actors. This special issue showcases new sociological work in response to this challenge. The contributors have investigated the social construction of new and re‐emerging diseases; the development of surveillance systems, public health governance; the impact of scientific/technical modalities on uncertainty and risk, the interplay of infectious disease, public health and national security concerns, and public and media responses. The case studies range broadly across North America, Europe and Asia and define new agendas for medical sociologists and public health policymakers.
ISSN:0141-9889
1467-9566
DOI:10.1111/1467-9566.12019