Barbara Browning follows the trail of "infectious rhythm" from the ecstatic percussion of a Brazilian carnival group to the eerily silent video image of the LAPD beating a man like a drum. Throughout; she identifies the metaphoric strain of contagion which both celebrates the diasporic spread of African culture; and serves as the justification for its brutal repression. The essays in this book examine both the vital and violent ways in which recent associations have been made between the AIDS pandemic and African diasporic cultural practices; including religious worship; music; dance; sculpture; painting; orature; literature and film. While pointing to the lengthy and complex history of the metaphor of African contagion; Browning argues that in its politicized; life-affirming embodiment; the figure might actually teach us to respond to epidemia humanely.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great illustrations and story.By Linda BrandtThis book made two people on my Christmas list very happy. I read it before giving it and thoroughly enjoyed the pictures as well as the history included. I worked in the main Penitentiary for three years and wish I could have had this book then!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great images. A good book for prison historians or ...By P_CaTInteresting history; great images. A good book for prison historians or Missourians!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. MSPBy tammy kielmaI got to tour missouri state penitentiary and this has alot of history about the place. I would suggest this book to any one who loves history