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Overview"Too often, approaches to dealing with the problems posed by the spread of HIV have been one dimensional, with the assumption that what works in one place will work in another. Douglas Feldman has collected a group of essays representing a wide range of original ideas, methodologies, and suggestions that make a significant contribution to the field of AIDS research, both in Africa and beyond.""""AIDS, Culture, and Africa"""" examines such key issues as HIV transmission, condom use, sexual patterns, male circumcision, political factors, gender, poverty, and behavioral change. It features the research of those working in different countries in Africa, with different communities within those countries, and with different age, class, religious, and ethnic groups within those communities.These original, previously unpublished essays also address the need for a greater anthropological perspective in the increasingly medicalized and politicized study of HIV and AIDS. As a whole, they pave the way for a deeper cultural understanding necessary to effectively reverse the catastrophic growth of HIV/AIDS on the continent." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Douglas A. FeldmanPublisher: University Press of Florida Imprint: University Press of Florida Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.569kg ISBN: 9780813032535ISBN 10: 0813032539 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 31 December 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAn excellent resource for illustrating the complex interrelationships of historical, sociopolitical, and cultural factors driving this epidemic today. The multiple perspectives of the authors, their first-hand experience with the affected populations, and the range of issues presented makes this a valuable contribution. - Michele G. Shedlin, University of Texas at El Paso Author InformationDouglas A. Feldman is professor of anthropology at SUNY Brockport, senior consultant with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and author or editor of numerous books including The AIDS Crisis: A Documentary History. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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