Faith in the Time of AIDS

Religion, Biopolitics and Modernity in South Africa

Autori

• Marian Burchardt

Parametri

Pagine

232pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

• Esoterismo e religione
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Scienze sociali

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Exploring the intersection of faith and health, the book examines the responses of Christian communities in South Africa to the HIV/AIDS crisis. It highlights the transformative impact of these responses on the lives of HIV-positive individuals, youth, and wider communities. Utilizing Foucault's theories and the sociology of knowledge, the text reveals how religious perspectives have reshaped notions of sexuality, medicine, and modernity, offering a profound insight into the social dynamics at play in the face of this epidemic.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2017

(In brossura)