AIDS And Society [Paperback]

James Monroe Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1996 | ISBN-10: 0133537803 | ISBN-13: 978-0133537802

This is an examination of a broad range of HIV-related issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, covering sociology, political science, public health and medicine, ethics and morality and law. It shows how society's institutions have been significant barriers in the fight against AIDS because they tend to promote the status quo. It contains first-hand accounts of HIV-positive people, who also describe how HIV has been a positive influence in their lives. The book contains hypothetical legal cases to illustrate certain points about proving a case of AIDS-based discrimination.

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From the Publisher

This is one of the first texts to cover a broad range of HIV-related issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. It shows how society's institutions have been significant barriers in the fight against AIDS because they tend to promote the status quo.

Product Details

• Paperback: 370 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0133537803
• ISBN-13: 978-0133537802
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,397,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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