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Once upon a virus : AIDS legends and vernacular risk perception / Diane E. Goldstein.
| Author/creator | Goldstein, Diane E. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Logan : Utah State University Press, ©2004. |
| Description | xvi, 210 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : philosophizing in a war zone -- "Tag, you've got AIDS" : HIV in folklore and legend -- Bad people and body fluids : contemporary legend and AIDS discourse -- Making sense : narrative and the development of culturally appropriate health education -- What exactly did they do with that monkey, anyway? : contemporary legend, scientific speculation, and the politics of blame in the search for AIDS origins -- Welcome to the innocent world of AIDS : cultural viability, localization, and contemporary legend -- "Billy Ray virus" : the folk creation and official maintenance of a public health scapegoat -- "Banishing all the spindles from the kingdom" : reading needle-prick narratives as resistance -- Once upon a virus : public health and narrative as a proactive form. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2004010414 |
| ISBN | 0874215862 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780874215861 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0874215870 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780874215878 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RA643.86.C22 N494 2004 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |