Epidemic crises and globalization: dangerous links?

Summary Is globalization responsible for pandemics? If so, should we unravel the threads woven over several centuries? Trade routes have always coincided with the appearance, disappearance and re-emergence of new viruses. This book explains why the evolution of globalization has strengthened these links: deforestation, intensive agriculture, the disruption of geological and geophysical cycles, global warming, as well as attacks on animal and plant biodiversity, have increased health risks. This book proposes to rethink globalization by inventing mechanisms of resilience to epidemic crises. Far from simplistic solutions, its authors lift the veil on the complexity of the issues raised by the articulation of sanitary objectives with international trade rules. The authors are convinced that in order to deal with the epidemic risks of the 21st century, it will be necessary to favour an approach that combines globalization, the environment and health.