Questioning Misfortune: The Pragmatics of Uncertainty in Eastern Uganda (Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology)

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	Questioning Misfortune: The Pragmatics of Uncertainty in Eastern Uganda (Cambridge Studies in Medical Anthropology)
	by Susan Reynolds Whyte Sales Rank: 991678	$35.99 At Amazon on 10-12-2008.

*Features* Cover Type: Paperback with 272 pages Published by: Cambridge University Press February 13, 1998 Written in: English ISBN 10 Number: 0521595584 ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521595582 Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches Weighs: 12 ounces *Product Review* "a fascinating study of the Ugandan Nyole people's experience with adversity. The discussion of AIDS alone makes Whyte's study mandatory reading for anyone interested in health issues in Africa." Mark Howard, Medical Anthropology Quarterly *Product Description* This study of adversity and its social causes in rural Uganda considers how people deal with life's uncertainties--sickness, suffering, marital problems, failure, and death. Divination may identify causes of misfortune, ranging from ancestors and spirits to sorcerers. Sufferers and their families will then try out a variety of remedial measures, including pharmaceuticals, sorcery substances, and sacrifices. But remedies often fail, and doubt and uncertainty persist. The peril of AIDS can also be understood in terms of the existing pattern of uncertainty. Back To Top
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