{"product_id":"the-african-aids-epidemic-john-iliffe-9780821416891","title":"The African AIDS Epidemic: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Choice Significant University Press Titles for Undergraduates, 2005-2006 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis history of the African AIDS epidemic is a much-needed, accessibly written historical account of the most serious epidemiological catastrophe of modern times. \u003ci\u003eThe African AIDS Epidemic: A History\u003c\/i\u003e answers President Thabo Mbeki's provocative question as to why Africa has suffered this terrible epidemic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While Mbeki attributed the causes to poverty and exploitation, others have looked to distinctive sexual systems practiced in African cultures and communities. John Iliffe stresses historical sequence. He argues that Africa has had the worst epidemic because the disease was established in the general population before anyone knew the disease existed. HIV evolved with extraordinary speed and complexity, and because that evolution took place under the eyes of modern medical research scientists, Iliffe has been able to write a history of the virus itself that is probably unique among accounts of human epidemic diseases. In giving the African experience a historical shape, Iliffe has written one of the most important books of our time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The African experience of AIDS has taught the world much of what it knows about HIV\/AIDS, and this fascinating book brings into focus many aspects of the epidemic in the longer context of massive demographic growth, urbanization, and social change in Africa during the latter half of the twentieth century. \u003ci\u003eThe African AIDS Epidemic: A History\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant introduction to the many aspects of the epidemic and the distinctive character of the virus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Iliffe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0821416898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780821416891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ohio University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2006 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2007 pg. 77","brand":"John Iliffe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43926522331391,"sku":"9780821416891","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_86cfef05-0226-40ab-a058-bad579e1cb41.jpg?v=1681083531","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-african-aids-epidemic-john-iliffe-9780821416891","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}