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International Journal of Epidemiology 2002;31:585-586
© International Epidemiological Association 2002

Special Theme: Injuries and Violence

Commentary: Studying political violence: we should push for more from epidemiology

Anthony B Zwi

University of New South Wales. Institute for International Health, C37 Newtown Campus, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.


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There is limited analytical work examining the epidemiology of political violence and state repression: the paper by Mian et al.1 appearing in this issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology is a useful contribution to an under-explored field. While numerous publications concerning epidemiology and public health and war, refugees, exile and asylum, have emerged in the last two decades, reflecting the increased attention being devoted to humanitarian issues, debate on state violence and of the risks faced by those challenging the policies of undemocratic states is often neglected. This reflects, in part, the risks faced by both researchers and their informants in such politically charged environments.

The difficulties of conducting epidemiological work in situations of conflict were explored by Armenian2,3 from his experience in Beirut more than a decade ago. Among . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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