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Author:   George Clement Bond ,  John Kreniske ,  Ida Susser ,  Joan Vincent
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Westview Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.362kg
ISBN:  

9780813328799

ISBN 10:   0813328799
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   02 May 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Preface, Acknowledgments, PART ONE Introduction, The Anthropology of AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean, Sociocultural Aspects of AIDS in Africa: Occupational and Gender Issues, PART TWO Case Studies, AIDS in the Dominican Republic: Anthropological Reflections on the Social Nature of Disease, Community Organizing Around HIV Prevention in Rural Puerto Rico, AIDS Prevention, Treatment, and Care in Cuba, AIDS in Uganda: The First Decade, Community Based Organizations in Uganda: A Youth Initiative, Female Genital Health and the Risk of HIV Transmission, The Point of View: Perspectives on AIDS in Uganda, PART THREE Policy Issues, The HIV Epidemic as a Development Issue, Placing Women at the Center of Analysis, AIDS from Africa: A Case of Racism Vs. Science? U.S. Aid to AIDS in Africa, PART FOUR Conclusion, AIDS: Body, Mind, and History, References, About the Book, About the Editors and Contributors, Index

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George C. Bond is professor of anthropology and education at Teachers College and the director of the Institute of African Studies, Columbia University. John Kreniske is associate professor of anthropology at Hofstra University and research associate of the HIV centre for Clinical and behavioural Studies. Ida Susser is professor of anthropology at Hunter College, City University of New York. Joan Vincent is professor of anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University, and a member of the International Advisory Committee of the HIV centre. George C. Bond is professor of anthropology and education at Teachers College and the director of the Institute of African Studies, Columbia University. John Kreniske is associate professor of anthropology at Hofstra University and research associate of the HIV centre for Clinical and behavioural Studies. Ida Susser is professor of anthropology at Hunter College, City University of New York. Joan Vincent is professor of anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University, and a member of the International Advisory Committee of the HIV centre. George C. Bond is professor of anthropology and education at Teachers College and the director of the Institute of African Studies, Columbia University. John Kreniske is associate professor of anthropology at Hofstra University and research associate of the HIV centre for Clinical and behavioural Studies. Ida Susser is professor of anthropology at Hunter College, City University of New York. Joan Vincent is professor of anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University, and a member of the International Advisory Committee of the HIV centre. George C. Bond is professor of anthropology and education at Teachers College and the director of the Institute of African Studies, Columbia University. John Kreniske is associate professor of anthropology at Hofstra University and research associate of the HIV centre for Clinical and behavioural Studies. Ida Susser is professor of anthropology at Hunter College, City University of New York. Joan Vincent is professor of anthropology at Barnard College, Columbia University, and a member of the International Advisory Committee of the HIV centre.

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