| The Political Management of HIV and AIDS in South Africa: One Burden Too Many? 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Fourie, P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230006671 ISBN-13: 9780230006676 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2006 Annotation: South Africa is the richest and most developed country on the African continent, yet it has failed to arrest the dramatic progression of its domestic AIDS epidemic. This book analyzes successive governments' management (and mismanagement) of the AIDS epidemic in South Africa. The book covers the years 1982-2005, using expert thinking regarding public policy making to identify gaps in the public sector's handling of the epidemic. The book highlights critical lessons for policy makers and other public health managers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa - Medical | Aids & Hiv |
| Dewey: 362.196 |
| LCCN: 2006043210 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.79" W x 8.69" (0.98 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book analyzes successive governments' management of the AIDS epidemic in South Africa. The book covers the years 1982-2005, using expert thinking regarding public policy making to identify gaps in the public sector's handling of the epidemic. It highlights critical lessons for policy makers and other public health managers. |