War in the blood : sex, politics and AIDS in Southeast Asia / Chris Beyrer
- Author
- Beyrer, Chris
- Published
- London : Zed Books, 2017.
- Edition
- 2nd edition.
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource
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- Contents
- Countries -- Coming into the region -- Thailand: the descending Buddha -- Burma: going to Myanmar, being in Burma -- Cambodia: AIDS and the torn society -- Laos: travels in the Cold War -- Malaysia: ethnicity, activism, and AIDS -- Vietnam: the Thai model in action -- Yunnan: China's Southeast Asia -- People, Risks -- Women: wives, mothers, daughters -- The flesh trade: prostitution and trafficking in ASEAN -- Military studies -- Chasing the dragon: heroin and AIDS -- Tribes: the virus that kills the gods -- Other genders: katoeys, waria, hinjras, toms and dees -- Chaai chuay chaai: men helping men -- Prisons and prisoners -- The media -- Activists -- Relativity and Culture -- Drug wars and the war on drugs -- Medical ethics, human rights, Asian values -- Democracy, empowerment, and health -- Conclusion: condoms or land-mines.
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- ISBN
- 9781786991966 (ePub ebook)
1786991969
9781786991942 (hbk.)
9781786991935 (pbk.)
9781786991973 (Kindle ebook)
1786991977
9781786991959 (PDF ebook)
1786991950 - Note
- Includes index.
Preface to the Second Edition Introduction Part I: Countries 1. Coming into the Region 2. Thailand: The Descending Buddha 3. Burma: Going to Myanmar, Being in Burma 4. Cambodia: AIDs and the Torn Society 5. Laos: Travels in the Cold War 6. Malaysia: Ethnicity, Activism and AIDS 7. Vietnam: Harm Reduction in the Balance 8. Yunnan: China's Southeast Asia Part II: People, Risks 9. Women: Wives, Mothers, Daughters 10. The Flesh Trade: Prostitution and Trafficking in ASEAN 11. Military Studies 12. Chasing the Dragon: Heroin and AIDS 13. Tribes: The Virus that Kills the Gods 14. The Displaced: Migrants, Refugees, IDPs and HIV 15. Other Genders: Katoeys, Waria, Hinjras, Toms and Dees 16. Chaai Chuay Chaai: Men Helping Men 17. Prisons and Prisoners 18. Activists Part III: Relativity and Culture 19. Drugs Wars and the War on Drugs 20. Brethren: HIV, Gay Men, and Prevention Equity 21. Medical Ethics, Human Rights, Asian Values 22. The Proper Study of Mankind 23. Conclusion: Condoms or Landmines.
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