![]() James Curran, Dean, Rollins school of Public Health, Emory University Their analyses trace the social and cultural origins of the HIV epidemic and provide convincing arguments on population-wide measures needed to slow the spread.” “Highly readable and informative, highlighting the importance of prioritizing HIV prevention in subsaharan Africa. Their book is entertaining, thought-provoking, human, and in the end, hopeful for a continent that craves some answers after two decades of HIV prevention failures.” -Francois Venter, M.D., president, Southern African HIV Clinicians Society “Timberg and Halperin have been challenging conventional wisdom (and behavior change skeptics like me) for years. But it also contains valuable prescriptions for making change-and it’s an important read for anyone who cares about Africa.” -Stephanie Nolen, author of 28: Stories of AIDS in Africa Tinderbox is an indictment of Western ineptitude and meddling and lost opportunities to prevent millions of infections and deaths. “Craig Timberg and Daniel Halperin have written a searing book about the AIDS epidemic. “The sometimes glorious, often tragic constellation of science, politics, and personalities in the fight against AIDS comes to life in the masterful storytelling of an energetic journalist and a passionate scientist.” -Arthur Allen, author of Vaccine: The Controversial Story of Medicine's Greatest Lifesaver It's a fascinating read: relentlessly honest, sometimes scathing, alway principled." -Stephen Lewis, Founder/Director of AIDS-Free World, Former UN Special Envoy on AIDS in Africa With rare clarity, Tinderbox lays bare the origins of the AIDS virus, and then reveals the often hapless and delinquent responses of the international community. "A fascinating account" -United Nations news service (Plus News) ".highlights how the bureaucrat-driven activities of international organisations managed to miss African successes" -The Lancet "This engrossing interdisciplinary study sets out to identify why AIDS emerged when it did, why Africans were so disproportionately affected and why some countries have succeeded in reducing infection rates while others have not." -New York Times, Paperback Row Millions of lives depend on the effort." -Washington Post “Tinderbox will help readers understand why.the period ahead is so critical in fighting the epidemic. General readers, social scientists, and public health experts will find much to ponder." -Library Journal "A compelling account of the ravages of the AIDS epidemic and its heroes, villains, and missed opportunities. "Timberg and Halperin may ruffle feathers with some of their unorthodox views, but they present a forceful case with which future students of HIV and AIDS will have to reckon." -Kirkus ![]() ![]() "A fascinating chronicle of how human foibles led to missed opportunities to control the pandemic and how unintended outcomes probably raised the death and disease toll substantially." -Health Affairs The story is full of real, live people that help the reader understand African cultures, colonialism and the devastating effects of disease." -Concord Monitor ![]() ".laced with science - virology, epidemiology, the mechanics of circumcision - but the writing remains crisp and clear. "Absorbing interdisciplinary study.this timely exposé advocates practical solutions to a seemingly intractable problem." -Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "A strong warning to those who would disregard the cultural specificities of those one is trying to serve" -New York Times, Editors' Choice The authors have clearly done important research and have brought together amazing stories, bits of history, and scientific perspectives.“ -The New Yorker "An essential and engrossing read.Extensively researched, eminently readable and accessible.a notable and invaluable addition." -Booklist, Starred Review
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