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Author:

Rödlach, Alexander.

Title:

Witches, Westerners, and HIV : AIDS & cultures of blame in Africa / Alexander Rödlach.

Publisher:

Left Coast Press,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

ix, 247 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Medical anthropology--Zimbabwe.
AIDS (Disease)--Zimbabwe--Public opinion.
HIV infections--Zimbabwe--Public opinion.
Conspiracies--Zimbabwe.
Witchcraft--Zimbabwe.
Public opinion--Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe--Social life and customs.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--psychology--Zimbabwe.
HIV Infections--psychology--Zimbabwe.
Cultural Characteristics--Zimbabwe.
Philosophy, Medical--Zimbabwe.
Public Opinion--Zimbabwe.
Witchcraft--Zimbabwe.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-237) and index.

Contents:

Investigating sorcery and conspiracy -- HIV/AIDS as personal experience -- The sorcery paradigm -- A sorcerer's servant-being -- Infidelity and sorcery -- Conspiracy paradigms -- Conspiracy theories involving healthcare providers -- Conspiracy theories involving westerners -- Comparing theories of blame -- Applications for the AIDS crisis.

ISBN:

9781598740349 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1598740342 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781598740332 (hardback : alk. paper)
1598740334 (hardback : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006019726

Locations:

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

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)