{"product_id":"the-african-aids-epidemic-a-history-paperback","title":"The African AIDS Epidemic: A History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Iliffe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Iliffe\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of modern history in the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St. John's College. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAfricans: The History of a Continent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe African Poor: A History\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 226\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643598881027,"sku":"9780821416891","price":94.96,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/eG16UG1mUXR3a1FMMGFiN2FkUm4xUT09.webp?v=1768701192","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-sg\/products\/the-african-aids-epidemic-a-history-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}