AIDS and Power: Why there is no Political Crisis - Yet (African Arguments) [Hardcover]

Alex de Waal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1842777068 | ISBN-13: 978-1842777060

Why, twenty years into the crisis, are democratic governments performing so poorly in tackling AIDS in Africa? De Waal argues that existing approaches are driven by interests and frameworks that fail to engage with African societies' resilience and creativity. Already, African communities have confounded some of the worst predictions of disaster. If adequately supported, they will find ways of sustaining development and democracy in the midst of HIV/AIDS.

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About the Author

Alex de Waal is a fellow of the Global Equity Initiative, Harvard; Director of the Social Science Research Council program on AIDS and social transformation; and a director of Justice Africa in London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Zed Books (August 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842777068
• ISBN-13: 978-1842777060
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,431,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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