Global discourses. The violence of a global killer ; Locating the field ; Commanding heights and failed promises -- Local practices. Micropolitics of childhood malaria ; Malaria deaths and meaning making ; Malaria, single mothers and social suffering -- Philanthrocapitalism. Old ideas and new promises ; Pharmaceutical nexus and globalizing antimalarials -- The way forward. From malaria control to malaria elimination ; Epilogue : the end of malaria?
Summary
Seeking to link social, economic, and political forces to local experiences of sickness and suffering, this book analyzes the experiences and practices of people most deeply affected by malaria. The author explores the experience of individuals and households confronted by malaria against the backdrop of social and health issues. -- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-288) and index
