| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 247 pages) : illustrations, portrait |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The cultural life of HIV/AIDS -- pt. 2. HIV/AIDS and sorcery -- pt. 3. HIV/AIDS and conspiracy -- pt. 4. The implications of culture |
| Summary |
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 with prevention and treatment programs. In Witches, Westerners, and HIV Alexander Rödlach draws on a decade of research and work in Zimbabwe to compare beliefs about witchcraft and conspiracy theor |
| Notes |
Originally published 2006 by Left Coast Press |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Medical anthropology -- Zimbabwe
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AIDS (Disease) -- Zimbabwe -- Public opinion
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HIV infections -- Zimbabwe -- Public opinion
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Conspiracies -- Zimbabwe
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Witchcraft -- Zimbabwe
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Public opinion -- Zimbabwe
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AIDS (Disease) -- Public opinion
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Conspiracies
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Manners and customs
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Medical anthropology
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Public opinion
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Witchcraft
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| SUBJECT |
Zimbabwe -- Social life and customs
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| Subject |
Zimbabwe
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315415734 |
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1315415739 |
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1315415712 |
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9781315415710 |
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1315415720 |
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9781315415727 |
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1598747495 |
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9781598747492 |
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9781315415703 |
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1315415704 |
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