1st Edition
Witches, Westerners, and HIV AIDS and Cultures of Blame in Africa
By Alexander Rödlach
Copyright 2006
258 Pages
by
Routledge
258 Pages
by
Routledge
258 Pages
by
Routledge
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A witch's curse, an imperialist conspiracy, a racist plot—HIV/AIDS is a catastrophic health crisis with complex cultural dimensions. From small villages to the international system, explanations of where it comes from, who gets it, and who dies are tied to political agendas, religious beliefs, and the psychology of devastating grief. Frequently these explanations conflict with science and clash... Read more
Introduction; Part I The Cultural Life of HIV/AIDS; Chapter 1 Investigating Sorcery and Conspiracy; Chapter 2 HIV/AIDS as Personal Experience; Part II HIV/AIDS and Sorcery; Chapter 3 The Sorcery Paradigm; Chapter 4 A Sorcerer's Servant-Being; Chapter 5 Infidelity and Sorcery; Part III HIV/AIDS and Conspiracy; Chapter 6 Conspiracy Paradigms; Chapter 7 Conspiracy Theories Involving Healthcare Providers; Chapter 8 Conspiracy Theories Involving Westerners; Part IV The Implications of Culture; Chapter 9 Comparing Theories of Blame; Chapter 10 Applications for the AIDS Crisis;
Biography
Authored by Rödlach, Alexander
