Folklore, Gender, and AIDS in Malawi

No Secret Under the Sun

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology, Gender Studies
Cover of the book Folklore, Gender, and AIDS in Malawi by A. Wilson, Palgrave Macmillan US
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Author: A. Wilson ISBN: 9781137322456
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US Publication: November 7, 2013
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: A. Wilson
ISBN: 9781137322456
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication: November 7, 2013
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

Informal folk narrative genres such as gossip, advice, rumor, and urban legends provide a unique lens through which to discern popular formations of gender conflict and AIDS beliefs. This is the first book on AIDS and gender in Africa to draw primarily on such narratives. By exploring tales of love medicine, gossip about romantic rivalries, rumors of mysterious new diseases, marital advice, and stories of rape, among others, it provides rich, personally grounded insights into the everyday struggles of people living in an era marked by social upheaval.

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Informal folk narrative genres such as gossip, advice, rumor, and urban legends provide a unique lens through which to discern popular formations of gender conflict and AIDS beliefs. This is the first book on AIDS and gender in Africa to draw primarily on such narratives. By exploring tales of love medicine, gossip about romantic rivalries, rumors of mysterious new diseases, marital advice, and stories of rape, among others, it provides rich, personally grounded insights into the everyday struggles of people living in an era marked by social upheaval.

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