Development, Sexual Cultural Practices and HIV/AIDS in Africa.

• Author: Page, Samantha.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2019.; Ã2019.
• Year of Publication: 2019
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (216 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- The Argument -- The Context -- Methodological Approach -- Structure of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2 Theoretical Perspectives -- Elite Theory and Policymaking -- Elites in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Policymaking Process -- Situating the Elite Theory and Policymaking in Malawi -- Epidemiology -- Epidemiology of HIV -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 The Development Aid Situation in Malawi -- The Aid Scene -- AIDS -- Malawi's National HIV Policy and Sexual Cultural Practices -- Views on Culture -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 'Harmful Cultural Practices' and AIDS -- Global Policies on Gender-Based Violence, AIDS and Harmful Cultural Practices -- How Did Malawi Respond to Global Policies? -- National Policies on Harmful Cultural Practices and AIDS in Malawi -- P5 Interview with a Member of Parliament, PhD -- P36 Interview with a Policy Advisor -- The Malawian Elite -- P34 Partnership and Liaison Officer -- Case Study of a Programme Officer -- Narratives of Blame Among the Malawian Elite: 'Harmful Cultural Practices Spreading AIDS' -- P41 Interview with a Cabinet Minister -- P25 Interview with a Programme Officer -- Initiation -- Narratives of Blame Among the Malawian Elite: 'Rural Communities as Backwards' -- P15 Interview with a District Youth Officer -- P8 Interview with a Midwife -- Distortion of the Reality -- P36 Interview with a Policy Advisor -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 How the Church Frames AIDS -- Religious Context in Malawi -- Christian's Response to the Chinamwali -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 The Construction of Policy: Donors, AIDS and Cultural Practices -- The Process of Policy Construction -- The Development Policy Process -- What Is Policy?.

The Schools of Policymaking -- Actors -- What Is Knowledge? -- Networks -- The Aid Game -- Donors Must Get Out More -- How Narratives Have Been Passed on Through Education -- Where Is the Evidence? -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Conclusion and Recommendations -- Summary of Key Findings -- The Three Main Arguments -- Contribution to AIDS Policy in Malawi -- Recommendations -- References -- Glossary -- Index.