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Author:

Behrman, Greg, 1976-

Title:

The invisible people : how the U.S. has slept through the global AIDS pandemic, the greatest humanitarian catastrophe of our time / Greg Behrman.

Publisher:

Free Press,

Copyright Date:

c2004

Description:

xiv, 352 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

AIDS (Disease)--Government policy--United States.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--history--Africa South of the Sahara.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--history--United States.
HIV Infections--history--Africa South of the Sahara.
HIV Infections--history--United States.
Health Policy--history--Africa South of the Sahara.
Health Policy--history--United States.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention & control--Africa South of the Sahara.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--prevention & control--United States.
Disease Outbreaks--history--Africa South of the Sahara.
Disease Outbreaks--history--United States.
Disease Outbreaks--prevention & control--Africa South of the Sahara.
Disease Outbreaks--prevention & control--United States.
HIV Infections--prevention & control--Africa South of the Sahara.
HIV Infections--prevention & control--United States.
International Cooperation--history--Africa South of the Sahara.
International Cooperation--history--United States.
World Health--Africa South of the Sahara.
World Health--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-336) and index.

Contents:

A feeble beginning (1983-1990) -- 1. A contentious start, buck passing -- 2. The prism of the U.S. experience, absence of leadership -- 3. A maverick goes to Geneva, turf wars -- Quiescence (1990-1996) -- 4. Voices in the wilderness, race and space -- 5. No advocacy from above, no groundswell from below -- 6. The Clinton enigma, bunker and hunker down -- An awakening of sorts (1996-1999) -- 7. Drugs change the landscape, a mission crystallizes -- 8. The clash, a forum -- 9. Evidence-based advocacy, start the press -- Opportunities squandered (1998-2000) -- 10. Continental abdication, the ultimate crutch -- 11. A failure to recalibrate, turf and neglect -- 12. A foiled plan, "too little, too late" -- A great awakening? (2001-2003) -- 13. A bleak outlook, finally--a vehicle -- 14. Righting the response, getting religion -- 15. Behind closed doors, coalescence.

ISBN:

9780743257558
0743257553

LCCN:

2004040466

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OYAX081 -- Boone Campus Library (Boone)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

KCSX145 -- Kuemper Catholic High School (Carroll)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

O3AX572 -- Cornell College - Russell D. Cole Library (Mount Vernon)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)