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Witches, Westerners, And HIV Paperback - 2006 - 1st Edition

by Alexander Rodlach


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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 Rdlach draws on a decade of research and work in Zimbabwe to compare beliefs about witchcraft and conspiracy theories surrounding HIV/AIDS in Africa. He shows how both types of beliefs are part of a process of blaming others for AIDS, a process that occurs around the globe but takes on local, culturally specific forms. He also demonstrates the impact of these beliefs on public health and advocacy programs, arguing that cultural misunderstandings contribute to the failure of many well-intentioned efforts. This insightful book provides a cultural perspective essential for everyone interested in AIDS and cross-cultural health issues.

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A witch's curse, an imperialist conspiracy, a racist plotaAlexander RAdlach draws on a decade of research and work in Zimbabwe to compare local beliefs about the cause of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa and the impact of these beliefs on public health and advocacy programs.

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  • Title Witches, Westerners, And HIV
  • Author Alexander Rodlach
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 247
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Left Coast Press
  • Date October 15, 2006
  • Features Annotated, Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781598740349
  • Themes
    • Interdisciplinary Studies: African

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  • Reference and Research Bk News, 02/01/2007, Page 91

About the author

Alexander Rdlach, an ordained priest, worked in Plumtree and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe from 1991 to 1998 before receiving his doctorate in anthropology from the Universityof Florida. He is now assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Creighton University.
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