Albinism and The Contingencies of Stigma

A medico-anthropological perspective on albinism in sub Saharan Africa. Analyzes stigma and processes of stigmatization against persons with albinism in certain countries of sub Saharan Africa. Focuses on Cameroon and Tanzania. Examples also from Nigeria, Malawi, Congo, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.

Author:McLeod, Thomas

Pages:45

Keywords:Albinism; Africa; Stigma; Stigmatization

Source:Dissertation (unpublished) University College of London

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