The Political Management of HIV and AIDS in South Africa

One Burden Too Many?

• Author(s): P. Fourie,
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Pages: 240
• ISBN_10: 0230627226
  ISBN_13: 9780230627222
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / World / African , Social Science / Sociology / General , Political Science / General , Law / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice , Political Science / Public Policy / Social Policy , Political Science / Political Ideologies / General , Political Science / History & Theory , Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration , Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy ,

Description:... This book analyzes successive governments' management of the AIDS epidemic in South Africa. The book covers the years 1982-2005, using expert thinking regarding public policy making to identify gaps in the public sector's handling of the epidemic. It highlights critical lessons for policy makers and other public health managers.