This is a brilliant book. It takes what could be a very depressing subject - aids, and examines our response to it. Now I am not normally a numbers person, but Elizabeth Pisani does a fantastic job of analysing the numbers involved in the Aids Industry: those affected, those most likely to become...
It was particularly helpful to see how economics and culture affect the spread of the virus (Microloans to women in Africa have helped cut down on the spread of AIDS as women turn away from prostitution. Buddhist countries have dealt with the disease better since they don't have any Christian/Isl...
Despite dealing with some complicated statistics this is a really well written and easy to read book, and a vital insight in to the world of HIV/AIDS and all the factors that have influenced the world's response to the emerging epidemic. Pisani's personality is present in her writing which adds a...
They sit below the ubiquitous cell-phone towers, close to the harbour or the bus station, perhaps shouldered in next to a nasi Padang restaurant. Generally, they are small shops furnished with cubicles that rise to waist height. About eighteen inches off the ground, often on an upturned crate, si...