This book, first published in 2002 to widespread acclaim, is fully revised and updated to take account of the latest facts and developments in the field. Carefully written to be accessible, this book is theoretically informed, practical and remains the leading text in its field.
PART 1: INTRODUCTION Disease and Denial The Disease and its Epidemiology PART 2: SUSCEPTIBILITY Epidemic Roots Case Studies Is Africa Exceptional? PART 3: VULNERABILITY AND IMPACT Introduction to Impact Individuals, Households and Communities Dependants: Orphans and the Elderly Rural livelihoods and Agriculture Private Sector Impact Development and Economic Growth Government, Governance and Security PART 4: RESPONDING TO THE EPIDEMIC Strategies, Tactics and Timing Globalisation and Inequality
