Preaching Prevention: Born-Again Christianity and the Moral Politics of AIDS in Uganda Contributor(s): Boyd, Lydia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0821421700 ISBN-13: 9780821421703 Publisher: Ohio University Press OUR PRICE: $31.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Medical | Health Policy - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
Dewey: 362.196 |
LCCN: 2015026459 |
Series: Perspectives on Global Health |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.70 lbs) 252 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Preaching Prevention examines the controversial U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) initiative to "abstain and be faithful" as a primary prevention strategy in Africa. This ethnography of the born-again Christians who led the new anti-AIDS push in Uganda provides insight into both what it means for foreign governments to "export" approaches to care and treatment and the ways communities respond to and repurpose such projects. By examining born-again Christians' support of Uganda's controversial 2009 Anti-Homosexuality Bill, the book's final chapter explores the enduring tensions surrounding the message of personal accountability heralded by U.S. policy makers. |