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The Political Economy of AIDS in Africa (Paperback, New Ed)
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The Political Economy of AIDS in Africa (Paperback, New Ed)
Series: Routledge Global Health Series
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Sub-Saharan Africa is a region devastated by HIV/AIDS. The extent
of the epidemic is only now becoming clear, as increasing numbers
of people with HIV are becoming ill. In the absence of massively
expanded prevention, treatment and care efforts, the AIDS death
toll on the continent is set to escalate rapidly. Despite progress
being achieved in localized settings, the alarming statistics
reflect the continuing failure of advanced countries to mount a
response that matches the scale and severity of the African
HIV/AIDS crisis. Over and above the colossal personal suffering,
the dire social and economic consequences for fragile nation-states
are already being felt, not only in health but in education,
industry, agriculture, transport, human resources and economies in
general. Countries already crippled by drought, poverty, debt,
forced migration and civil war must now contend with massive
deterioration in child survival rates and life expectancy, the
erosion of the economic family base, massive and insupportable
demands on health and public services, chronic labour shortages and
volatile national security. Through a critical and detailed
exploration of specific case studies, this invaluable volume brings
together an unparalleled array of international contributors to
redefine the political and economic contours of this calamitous
epidemic. It examines the impact of the shortfalls in the 'Global
Fund' allocation, the slow pace of administrative processing of aid
and the weaknesses of institutional responses to the crisis from
African countries and their partners in the global health
community. It is essential reading for all concerned with public
health, epidemiology, HIV/AIDS research, globalization,
development, Africa and indeed our shared future. Features include:
" Unique assessments of HIV/AIDS and its impact on democracy and
governance in African states " Wide-ranging regional and country
studies by the foremost thinkers in their fields "
Multi-disciplinary contributions from areas including: Politics,
Sociology, Public Health and Development Studies " Compelling and
convincing evidence, thematic in approach " Innovative and
culturally specific insights for long-term planning, care and
support
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