Overview

Why are more women than men in South Africa HIV positive? What explains the exponential growth of AIDS in the country? How is HIV/AIDS understood in various cultural belief systems? What can be done about the epidemic? This powerful book - incorporating evocative photographs and the voices of scholars, practitioners, and victims of the epidemic - looks at the social, cultural, and historical aspects of HIV/AIDS in South Africa.

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Author:   Liz Walker ,  Liz Walker ,  Morna Cornell
Publisher:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Edition:   illustrated Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.408kg
ISBN:  

9781588262639

ISBN 10:   1588262634
Pages:   145
Publication Date:   28 February 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. Sex and Power in South Africa. An Epidemic Waiting to Happen. Cultural Collisions: Popular Understandings of HIV/AIDS. Confronting the Epidemic.

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