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9780520237322

Smallpox

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  • ISBN13:

    9780520237322

  • ISBN10:

    0520237323

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2003-01-01
  • Publisher: Univ of California Pr
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Summary

Smallpox is one the world's deadliest diseases and was eradicated from the planet two decades ago. Koplow looks at the long and fascinating history of the smallpox virus, with an informative overview of the political, biological, environmental, medical, and legal issues surrounding the extermination debate.

Author Biography

David Koplow is Professor of Law at Georgetown University

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1(8)
The Rise and Fall of Smallpox
9(23)
The Biology of Viruses
32(26)
Smallpox as a Biological Weapon
58(46)
Environmental Law and Policy
104(33)
The World Health Organization
137(21)
The Morality of Extinction
158(21)
The Case for Extermination
179(14)
The Case against Extermination
193(12)
Conclusions and Recommendations
205(24)
Notes 229(18)
Select Bibliography 247(12)
Index 259

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