Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (California Series in Public Anthropology, 4)
 

Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (California Series in Public Anthropology, 4)

by Paul Farmer

Pathologies of Power uses harrowing stories of life--and death--in extreme situations to interrogate our understanding of human rights. Paul Farmer, a physician and anthropologist with twenty years of experience working in Haiti, Peru, and Russia, argues that promoting the social and economic rights of the world's poor is the most important human rights struggle of our times. With passionate... (read more)

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Member Reviews

  • Charlotte N
    • Rated 0 stars

    HA! I have an autographed copy, followed Paul around like he was a rock star (well, me and a bunch of other anthro and public health geeks at the conference where he recieved the Staley Prize.) Too bad I can't read what he wrote...well, the man is kinda busy saving the world--can't expect him to have legible writing as well.

    Charlotte N wrote this review Saturday, March 29 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Mike Mather
    • Rated 5 stars

    This book is angry, beautifully written, and very thought provoking in how to make a difference in the world in which we live in. I love the fact that this doctor has written a book on health that includes a section on liberation theology!

    Mike Mather wrote this review Tuesday, February 12 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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