The AIDS epidemic : social dimensions of an infectious disease / William A. Rushing.
The AIDS epidemic : social dimensions of an infectious disease / William A. Rushing.
The AIDS epidemic : social dimensions of an infectious disease / William A. Rushing.
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Boulder, CO : Westview Press, 1995.
Date
1995.
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N614.5993/36
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English
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Physical content
xv, 288 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Sociology and AIDS -- Pt. 1. Social Etiology. 1. The Social Epidemiological Perspective: High-risk Groups in the United States. 2. The Social Change Perspective: The Origin of HIV. 3. The Cross-cultural Perspective: AIDS in Africa. 4. The Social Behavior Perspective: Trends in HIV-AIDS...
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Publisher
Boulder, CO : Westview Press, 1995.
Place of Publication
Colorado
Date Published
1995.
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Summary
This comprehensive introduction to the problem of AIDS lays out the medical facts and social epidemiology of the disease and illuminates the complex social problems this disease poses for the United States and other nations. Each chapter introduces a key sociological approach that clarifies how social scientists understand and explain important soc...
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The AIDS epidemic : social dimensions of an infectious disease / William A. Rushing.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-273) and index.
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N614.5993/36
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74VMBQxLRA8Z
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ISBN
0813320453 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780813320441 (alk. paper)
0813320445 (alk. paper)
9780813320458 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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614.5993
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991002488939702626
