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Witches, Westerners, and HIV :

Rödlach, Alexander.

Witches, Westerners, and HIV : AIDS & cultures of blame in Africa / Alexander Rödlach. - Walnut Creek, CA : Left Coast Press, c2006. - ix, 247 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-237) and index.

Investigating sorcery and conspiracy -- HIV/AIDS as personal experience -- The sorcery paradigm -- A sorcerer's servant-being -- Infidelity and sorcery -- Conspiracy paradigms -- Conspiracy theories involving healthcare providers -- Conspiracy theories involving westerners -- Comparing theories of blame -- Applications for the AIDS crisis.

1598740334 (hardback : alk. paper) 1598740342 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2006019726


Medical anthropology--Zimbabwe.
AIDS (Disease)--Public opinion.--Zimbabwe
HIV infections--Public opinion.--Zimbabwe
Conspiracies--Zimbabwe.
Witchcraft--Zimbabwe.
Public opinion--Zimbabwe.


Zimbabwe--Social life and customs.

GN296.5.Z55 / .R63 2006

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