Zika by Debora Diniz
An astonishing investigation into the outbreak and spread of Zika and the resilience of the Brazilian people in the face of the epidemic.
Captivating … the reader is moved through the interviews on a page-turning, well written, and carefully constructed narrative archNevertheless, the book’s greatest strength is that it is based on scientifically sound and well conducted ethnographic research. * The Lancet *
Ingeniously crafted and affectingly narrated, Zika is a momentous contribution to the critical study of science and global health. * João Biehl, Princeton University *
A masterfully researched and wide-ranging narrative of Zika in Brazil. Unforgettable. * Kearsley Stewart, Duke University *
A compassionate and inclusive look at the impact of the Zika epidemic: from the mothers of affected babies to the race for an effective treatment. * Laura Rodrigues, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine *
Diniz illustrates the devastating effects that Zika’s spread has had on impoverished women, and how government scientists and policy makers failed to live up to their responsibilities toward those affected. A brilliant read, highly recommended! * Udo Schuklenk, Queen’s University, Canada *
Ingeniously crafted and affectingly narrated, Zika is a momentous contribution to the critical study of science and global health. * João Biehl, Princeton University *
A masterfully researched and wide-ranging narrative of Zika in Brazil. Unforgettable. * Kearsley Stewart, Duke University *
A compassionate and inclusive look at the impact of the Zika epidemic: from the mothers of affected babies to the race for an effective treatment. * Laura Rodrigues, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine *
Diniz illustrates the devastating effects that Zika’s spread has had on impoverished women, and how government scientists and policy makers failed to live up to their responsibilities toward those affected. A brilliant read, highly recommended! * Udo Schuklenk, Queen’s University, Canada *
Debora Diniz is professor of bioethics at the University of Brasilia and an award-winning documentary filmmaker. She is vice-chair of the International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) board of directors and a member of the Brazilian Ministry of Health’s National Network of Specialists on Zika and Related Diseases.
Diane Grosklaus Whitty is a translator specialising in the fields of history, health, and the social sciences
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| ISBN 13 | 9781786991584 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786991586 |
| Title | Zika |
| Author | Debora Diniz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2017-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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