Polio and Its Aftermath: The Paralysis of Culture

by Marc Shell

Book Overview

It was not long ago that scientists proclaimed victory over polio, the dread disease of the 1950s. More recently polio resurfaced, not conquered at all, spreading across the countries of Africa. As we once again face the specter of this disease, along with other killers like AIDS and SARS, this powerful book reminds us of the personal cost, the cultural implications, and the historical significance of one of modern humanity's deadliest biological...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674013158
• ISBN13: 9780674013155
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"