AIDS and Masculinity in the African City : Privilege, Inequality, and Modern Manhood

AIDS has been a devastating plague in much of sub-Saharan Africa. Yet the long-term implications for gender and sexuality are just emerging. This book tackles this issue head on and examines how AIDS has altered the ways masculinity is lived in Uganda - a country known as Africa's great AIDS success story. AIDS has been a devastating plague in much of sub-Saharan Africa, yet the long-term implications for gender and sexuality are just emerging. AIDS and Masculinity in the African City tackles this issue head on and examines how AIDS has altered the ways masculinity is lived in Uganda-a country known as Africa's great AIDS success story. Based on a decade of ethnographic research in an urban slum community in the capital Kampala, this book reveals the persistence of masculine privilege in the age of AIDS and the implications such privilege has for combating AIDS across the African continent Aids Has Been A Devastating Plague In Much Of Sub-saharan Africa, Yet The Long-term Implications For Gender And Sexuality Are Just Emerging. This Book Examines How Aids Has Altered The Ways Masculinity Is Lived In Uganda, A Country Known As Africa's Great Aids Success Story. Based On Extensive Ethnographic Research In An Urban Slum Community Called Bwaise, This Book Reveals The Persistence Of Masculine Privilege In The Age Of Aids And The Implications Such Privilege Has For Men's And Women's Health And Wellbeing In Uganda And Beyond--provided By Publisher. Remaking Masculinity In Bwaise -- The Making Of Masculinity In Urban Uganda -- Providing In Poverty -- Women's Rights In The Remaking Of Masculinity -- The Intersection Of Masculinity, Sexuality And Aids -- Beyond Bwaise. Robert Wyrod. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 249-282) And Index. AIDS has been a devastating plague in much of sub-Saharan Africa, yet the long-term implications for gender and sexuality are just emerging. AIDS and Masculinity in the African City tackles this issue head on and examines how AIDS has altered the ways masculinity is lived in Uganda—a country known as Africa’s great AIDS success story. Based on a decade of ethnographic research in an urban slum community in the capital Kampala, this book reveals the persistence of masculine privilege in the age of AIDS and the implications such privilege has for combating AIDS across the African continent. "AIDS has been a devastating plague in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, yet the long-term implications for gender and sexuality are just emerging. This book examines how AIDS has altered the ways masculinity is lived in Uganda, a country known as Africa's great AIDS success story. Based on extensive ethnographic research in an urban slum community called Bwaise, this book reveals the persistence of masculine privilege in the age of AIDS and the implications such privilege has for men's and women's health and wellbeing in Uganda and beyond"-- Provided by publisher "AIDS has been a devastating plague in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, yet the long-term implications for gender and sexuality are just emerging. This book examines how AIDS has altered the ways masculinity is lived in Uganda, a country known as Africa's great AIDS success story. Based on extensive ethnographic research in an urban slum community called Bwaise, this book reveals the persistence of masculine privilege in the age of AIDS and the implications such privilege has for men's and women's health and wellbeing in Uganda and beyond"-- Résumé de l'éditeur AIDS has been a devastating plague in much of sub-Saharan Africa, yet the long-term implications for gender and sexuality are just emerging. This book tackles this issue head on and examines how AIDS has altered the ways masculinity is lived in Uganda - a country known as Africa's great AIDS success story. Based on a decade of ethnographic research in an urban slum community in the capital Kampala, it reveals the persistence of masculine privilege in the age of AIDS and the implications such privilege has for combating AIDS across the African continent. Cover -- AIDS and Masculinity in the African City -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- 1. Remaking Masculinity in Bwaise -- 2. The Making of Masculinity in Urban Uganda -- 3. Providing in Poverty -- 4. Women's Rights in the Remaking of Masculinity -- 5. The Intersection of Masculinity, Sexuality, and AIDS -- 6. Beyond Bwaise -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix -- Notes -- References -- Index Contents 5 List of Figures and Tables 7 1. Remaking Masculinity in Bwaise 9 2. The Making of Masculinity in Urban Uganda 51 3. Providing in Poverty 88 4. Women’s Rights in the Remaking of Masculinity 131 5. The Intersection of Masculinity, Sexuality, and AIDS 168 6. Beyond Bwaise 213 Epilogue 241 Acknowledgments 249 Appendix 253 Notes 257 References 267 Index 291