AIDS and Accusation: Haiti and the Geography of Blame (Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care)
Physician and anthropologist Farmer studied the impact of AIDS on the impoverished people of Haiti, and his portrayal for his doctoral dissertation, of a small rural village--its clinic, religious life, folk healers, and voodoo beliefs--brings Haitian culture powerfully to life. He provides an extensive history of the country, finally exploring the connection between suffering and blame: Americans have blamed Haitians for "causing" AIDS, while Haitians have accused one another of "sending" it through sorcery. Rarely is a book based on a dissertation so engaging. Highly recommended for academic and subject collections.- Judith Eannarino, Washington, D.C.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.