Sars

Reception and Interpretation in Three Chinese Cities
Herausgeber: Davis, Deborah; Siu, Helen F

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Produktbeschreibung

The appearance of SARS in 2002 caused a world crisis, now four years on, SARS poses no threat and has vanished from the global media. This book provides new and profound insights into this mysterious illness, from the perspectives of global geography, media studies and popular culture.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 155mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 295g
• ISBN-13: 9780415651622
• ISBN-10: 041565162X
• Artikelnr.: 36540263

Autorenporträt

Deborah Davis is Professor of Sociology at Yale University, USA. Helen Sui is Professor of Anthropology at Yale University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

1. SARS: Reception and Interpretations 2. Global Connectivity and Local
Politics: SARS, Talk Radio, and Public Opinion 3. Sars, Avian Flu and the
Urban Double Take 4. Eulogy and Practice: Public Professionals and Private
Lives 5. Artistic Responses to SARS: Footprints in the Local and Global
Realms of Cyberspace 6. SARS Humor for the Virtual Community 7. Taiwan's
Social Crisis during the SARS Outbreak: Legacy of Authoritarianism 8.
Epilogue