War in the Blood: Sex, Politics and AIDS in Southeast Asia

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 614.59939200959 EAN: 9781856495325 ISBN: 1856495329 Label: Zed Books Manufacturer: Zed Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: 1998-02-15 Publisher: Zed Books Studio: Zed Books
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Editorial Reviews: From Thailand's open debate about and readiness to deal with its HIV problem to the relationship between the Burmese regime and the drug trade, this engaging and vivid book investigates the way the HIV epidemic has taken its course in seven countries of Southeast Asia. The author shows how the cultural and political landscapes of these countries have affected the often devastating progress of the disease. The way the epidemic has spread is vitally linked to the condition of human rights in those societies and mediated by sexual behavior, drug use, and the state of health care. Both passionate and well-informed, this book discusses the problems of the HIV epidemic while giving a personal account of the author's own experience in Southeast Asia and asserting the possibility for positive action.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: the nightmare, the dream Comment: "War in the Blood" is my favorite Asia book of recent years. It is still the definitive work on Southeast Asia's HIV/AIDS epidemic; but it is also a beautifully wrought travel memoir, written by a compassionate & intelligent observer. I have recommended it to many people interested in Burma. It also would be a fine clear-eyed introduction to contemporary Southeast Asian culture in all of its contradictions and surprises. "War in the Blood" is by no means a depressing work of epidemiology; rather it is a call to action, and in that sense, a ray of hope. Customer Rating: Summary: Rambling Combination of Facts on HIV and Southeast Asia Comment: I was genuinely disappointed by this book given the interesting subject matter and the review posted on Amazon. Beyrer often loses his focus, shifting from discussing the AID epidemic to devoting entire paragraphs to an examination of Thai architecture and the temples of Chiang Mai. I applaud his effort to try to interweave cultural themes, but unfortunately this book reads like a travel guide loosely tied together. While there are some good insights and facts, it seems Beyrer's editors provided him poor guidance to focus his writing. Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent overview of culture, politics, and HIV in SE Asia Comment: Beyrer combines an incredible amount factual information in a very readable account of the march of HIV through SE Asia. He does best with his coverage of Thailand and Burma, the countries he knows most. He does a fine job of weaving strands of epidemiology, medicine, politics, and culture together. The book goes beyond the often one-dimensional accounts of HIV in the region and with bradth, a credible grasp of facts, and a sympathetic, personal point of view. More Reviews