The Politics of Prevention: A Global Crisis in AIDS and Education

by Tania Boler, David Archer

AIDS kills over two million people every year and nearly 33 million people are infected with HIV worldwide. However, HIV prevention has slipped down the international agenda and meaningful attempts to tackle it are hampered by religious ideology and power struggles. This book brings together stories from around the world that explore and expose the underlying 'politics of prevention' which deny millions of people life-saving education. The larger issues and trends in the global fight against AIDS are also studied, including the rise of the controversial abstinence-only movement in the US, which is now being exported to Africa. In response to the unfavourable political climate, those worst affected by the crisis are becoming politicised in order to overcome the inertia in the international community and take truly effective action against AIDS.

Genres: Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[cow boy · Rating 4 out of 5]

finally finished after almost a year

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 2007 so the situation has moved on but still very interesting.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear, solid analysis. Learned some new things, confirmed some things I already knew.

The cover made reading it on the train a little awkward at times...

[Bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

So incredibly thought-provoking. I recommend to anyone who is interested in learning about the political situation facing HIV/AIDS.