The Life and Death of Ryan White: AIDS and Inequality in America 1980's Like New
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The Life and Death of Ryan White: AIDS and Inequality in America 1980's Like New. Paul M. Renfro’s book goes beyond the biography of a brave young man. Yet his story also reinforced the hierarchies at the heart of the AIDS crisis.". — From the Back Cover. Ryan White. The Life and Death of. The Life and Death of Ryan White AIDS and Inequality in America Author: Paul M. Renfro Format: Paperback Condition: Like New The Face of an Epidemic In the 1980s, a young hemophiliac named Ryan White contracted HIV through a blood transfusion. He was barred from attending middle school in Indiana, and his fight to return to class became a national media sensation. Paul M. Renfro’s book goes beyond the biography of a brave young man. It analyzes how America used Ryan White to create a "safe" narrative about AIDS—focusing on the "innocent victim"—while continuing to stigmatize the queer communities and communities of color who were most devastated by the virus. This is a crucial piece of scholarship for understanding public health, media history, and the politics of the 1980s. ✓ Condition Report: Like New Excellent book in unread/lightly read like new condition. Clean, crisp, unmarked pages, tight binding and uncreased spine. Cover is clean with minimal handling/shelf wear. Historical Context: "Ryan's fight to attend school forced the American public to reckon with prevailing misconceptions about the AIDS epidemic. Yet his story also reinforced the hierarchies at the heart of the AIDS crisis." — From the Back Cover Ships the same or next business day. JT ENTERPORTALS >>Powered by WonderLister App
