Deaths from epidemic disease are rare in the developed world, yet in our technically and medically advanced society, an ever-present risk of disease has created an industry out of fear.
In a fascinating exploration of the social and cultural history of epidemics, Alcabes delivers a different narrative of disease--one that requires that we reexamine our choi.
As Philip Alcabes persuasively argues in Dread , our anxieties about Epidemics often stray from the facts on the ground.
Deaths from epidemic disease are rare in the developed world, yet in our technically and medically advanced society, an ever-present risk of disease has created an industry out of fear