Armed conflict poses a huge threat to public health but perhaps not
in the way you would think. It's time to reconsider our entire
approach to human security. Thanks to our increasingly connected
world, we can now witness the worst manifestations of war in ways
we never could before. This makes it easier than ever to recognize
dangerous conflicts as a threat to health and well-being—at least
for those populations living in war zones. In How War Kills, Yara
M. Asi exposes the devastating repercussions of war that extend far
beyond the battlefield. By tracing the trajectory of violence
throughout history, with a focus on contemporary conflicts, Asi
argues that war has been overlooked from a public health
perspective. From the breakdown of sanitation and other vital
infrastructure to the scarcity of essential resources, war creates
a perilous environment ripe for disease outbreaks and widespread
suffering far beyond the reach of bullets and bombs. She also
challenges the reactive nature of current humanitarian responses
and calls for more proactive measures to prevent the catastrophic
consequences of war and militarism. Drawing on data and stories
from around the world, Asi breaks down the complex mechanics of war
and how they impact human security. War is not an inevitable part
of the human condition but is rather a global health crisis in dire
need of intervention. Aimed at anyone seeking to understand why
increased national security spending has left us feeling more
insecure than ever, this book provides an eye-opening perspective
on the "war machine" and makes an urgent call to dismantle it for
everyone's sake.
General
Imprint: |
Johns Hopkins University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Yara M. Asi
(Lecturer)
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4214-4789-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-4214-4789-4 |
Barcode: |
9781421447896 |
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