Mass Mediated Disease

Focuses on the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918, the Asian influenza pandemic of 1957, and the Hong Kong influenza pandemic of 1968, by discussing news stories reported by the "New York Times", "London Times", and other popular magazines. This work demonstrates that the social construction of influenza changed over time.

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Great Pandemic of 1918 Chapter 3 The Asian Flu Pandemic of 1957 Chapter 4 The Hong Kong Flu Pandemic of 1968 Chapter 5 Conclusion