AIDS and South Africa : the social expression of a pandemic

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AIDS and South Africa : the social expression of a pandemic

edited by Kyle D. Kauffman and David L. Lindauer ; [foreword by Archbishop Desmond Tutu]

Palgrave Macmillan, 2004

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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The HIV/AIDS pandemic striking South Africa is of historic proportions. More people are living with AIDS in South Africa than in any other country in the world. Just in the past decade, the life expectancy in South Africa has dropped from 67 to 43 years. The social and economic impact of this disease is hard to overstate. However, what is striking is the paucity of thoughtful, reflective scholarship and writing on the subject. AIDS and South Africa: The Social Expression of a Pandemic addresses the economic, social and cultural impact of HIV/AIDS as it relates to South African society.

Table of Contents

  • Too Poor to Stay Alive
  • S.E.Sachs & J.D.Sachs Why is South Africa the HIV Capital of the World? An Institutional Analysis of the Spread of a Virus
  • K.D.Kauffman HIV/AIDS in the Context of South Africa's Epidemic History
  • H.Phillips South Africa Divided Against AIDS: A Crisis of Leadership
  • V.van der Vliet Assessing the Demographic and Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS
  • J.D.Lewis HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Can Art Make a Difference?
  • M.Martin From Policy to Practice: The Anthropology of Condom Use
  • C.C.Bermudes Ribero Da Cruz The Role of Tertiary Institutions in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic
  • C.Volks Afterword: Challenges and Lessons
  • D.L.Lindauer & D.Chapman Walsh

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