A constructivist analysis of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Southern Africa

Damon Boughen

ISBN 10: 3659927031 / ISBN 13: 9783659927034

Editore: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Aug 2016, 2016

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Neuware -With over five million people in South Africa and over a quarter of Swaziland's population living with HIV, the need for analysis of the situation in Southern Africa is as great as ever. This book aims to address the pandemic of HIV and AIDS by analysing the situation using constructivist methodology. It analyses the main issues affecting our ability to combat the virus, including intellectual property rights, the international pharmaceutical industry and access to health care. It takes a deep look at hetronormality, sexual identity and misinformation, as well as the political context in states including South Africa. It concludes by seeing if institutional change can alleviate behaviour that encourages the spread of HIV, or if other avenues must be explored to make a difference in the fight against HIV and AIDS.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch. Codice articolo 9783659927034

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Titolo: A constructivist analysis of the HIV/AIDS ...

Casa editrice: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Aug 2016

Data di pubblicazione: 2016

Legatura: Taschenbuch

Condizione: Neu

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Riassunto:

With over five million people in South Africa and over a quarter of Swaziland's population living with HIV, the need for analysis of the situation in Southern Africa is as great as ever. This book aims to address the pandemic of HIV and AIDS by analysing the situation using constructivist methodology. It analyses the main issues affecting our ability to combat the virus, including intellectual property rights, the international pharmaceutical industry and access to health care. It takes a deep look at hetronormality, sexual identity and misinformation, as well as the political context in states including South Africa. It concludes by seeing if institutional change can alleviate behaviour that encourages the spread of HIV, or if other avenues must be explored to make a difference in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

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Damon Boughen works for a NGO, as well as a freelance consultant, and is based in Oxford, UK. He holds an MA in International Relations from Warwick University, a First in Business Studies as well as attending courses at Oxford, Cambridge and King's College London. He has been published by the Huffington Post UK and Think Africa Press.