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China's Response to Pandemics: From Inaction to Overreaction.

Authors :
Yanzhong Huang
Smith, Christopher J.
Source :
Eurasian Geography & Economics. Mar/Apr2010, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p162-183. 22p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article focuses on the effects China's government policies on geography and political ecology of pandemic disease outbreaks such as HIV/AIDS, SARS, and H1N1 on the past two decades. It relates the concerns that emerged with the policies which highlight the unexpected side-effects in location, incidence, and pandemics as well as its impact on the progression of disease outbreaks. The suggestion that state policies prompted the severity of pandemic diseases in the country is also stated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15387216
Volume :
51
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Eurasian Geography & Economics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49383850
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2747/1539-7216.51.2.162