Epidemic city : the politics of public health in New York / James Colgrove.

Main entry:

Colgrove, James Keith.

Title & Author:

Epidemic city : the politics of public health in New York / James Colgrove.

Publication:

Description:

viii, 343 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-331) and index.
Introduction: Health and the American city -- To provide or protect -- Public health and the people -- Dropping dead -- Plague of politics -- City of misfortune -- Chronicle of an epidemic foretold -- Threat levels -- New public health agenda -- Conclusion: The politics of public health.

Summary:

Presents a historical analysis of the New York City Department of Health from the 1960s to the present-day.

ISBN:

9780871544971 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
0871544970 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780871540638 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
0871540630 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9781610447089 (e-book hardcover)
1610447085 (e-book hardcover)
9781610447454 (e-book pbk.)
161044745X (e-book pbk.)

Subject:

Medical policy New York (State) New York.
Public health New York (State) New York.
Health Policy history
Public Health Practice history
Public Health Administration history
History, 20th Century
Politique sanitaire New York (État) New York.
Santé publique New York (État) New York.
Médecine Histoire 20e siècle.
Medical policy.
Public health.
Medical policy New York (N.Y.)
Public health New York (N.Y.)
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State) New York.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 278238
Call No.: RA395.A4 N73 2011
Copy: pbk.
Status: Available

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