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Détails
| Format : | Livre |
|---|---|
| Tous les auteurs / collaborateurs : |
John Iliffe |
| ISBN : | 082141688X 9780821416884 0821416898 9780821416891 0852558910 9780852558911 0852558902 9780852558904 1770130489 9781770130487 |
| Numéro OCLC : | 475020802 |
| Description : | ix, 214 s. : ill. |
| Contenu : | Intentions - Origins - Epidemic in western equatorial Africa - The drive to the east - The conquest of the south - The penetration of the west - Causation: a synthesis - Responses from above - Views from below - NGOs & the evolution of care - Death & the household - The epidemic matures - Containment - Conclusion - Index. |
| Responsabilité : | John Iliffe. |
Critiques
Synopsis de l’éditeur
'An appropriate resource for patrons interested in researching the evolution of AIDS in Africa, this scholarly book is recommended for academic libraries.' Rebecca Raszewski in 'Library Journal'-------------------------------------------------------------------------------'As it assumes no prior knowledge of the issues, the book is well suited to students and other interested readers. Yet, the analysis is of sufficient depth and detail for it to be of use to a more specialised audience. Extensive references and a reading list are provided for each chapter, equipping the reader with resources to pursue areas of interest.'Africa has the worst epidemic because it has the first epidemic established in the general population' (p.1)'Ultimately, Iliffe offers an accessible account of a vastly complicated and emotional issue, filling a gap in the literature by providing historical context to the emergence of and response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.' Alison Jenkins in 'African Affairs'-------------------------------------------------------------------------'Iliffe's analysis of the sociopolitical aspects of HIV and AIDS in the context of African history reminds us that disciplines other than the biomedical sciences can provide us with insights that are equally pertinent, though different.'Iliffe's review is scholarly, combines biomedical as well as societal perspectives and is sympathetic to and insightful about Africa and its peoples. It is a valuable contribution that reminds us how much we have learned about HIV and AIDS from this uniquely captivating troubled continent.'Kevin M De Cock in 'New England Journal of Medicine'---------------------------------------------------------------------------'Iliffe is correct at the end of the book that the long incubation period of the epidemic has provided grounds for a new form of organising: that of patients for their own treatment. The actions of social movements and some states have brought back onto the agenda issues of solidarity and universal access to health care and access to treatment at a global level. Pointing to the maturing of the epidemic, Iliffe ends on a note of optimism that 'the virus no longer holds the initiative that explained its success'. If however it is indeed our own political, economic and social institutions and policies that we must confront to take control over HIV and AIDS, then a more pertinent lesson from history may be the one captured on the front cover of the book, in the hands of a person holding a poster saying 'Stand up for your rights'. ' - Rene Loewenson in 'Pambazuka News'-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------'...A splendid social history that is both comprehensive and authoritative; it should be widely read.' - Nicolas van de Walle, 'Foreign Affairs'.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lire la suite...