Svea Closser is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Middlebury College.
"[Chasing Polio in Pakistan] is a revelation of problems that erode
the daily implementation of the eradication initiative in
Pakistan."
--Journal of Clinical Investigation
"A great addition to the literature of medical anthropology, public
health, and public policy. . . . Highly recommended."
--Choice
"Svea Closser tells a compelling story of the well-intentioned
global initiative to eradicate polio from all countries, and
presents an exceptionally well-researched and balanced analysis of
why this goal remains elusive despite unprecedented global effort
and financial investment. Although this work is based in Pakistan,
the research findings are broadly applicable, providing many
insights into the relationship between international organizations,
national governments, and local health workers; these conclusions
extend beyond health and are relevant to global development
initiatives in general. This book will be of interest to the global
health and development communities, making a major contribution to
the literature in anthropology, public health, policy and
development studies, foreign assistance, and the new field of
global health sciences, among others."
--Judith Justice, author of Policies, Plans, and People: Foreign
Aid and Health Development
"While remaining in favor of polio eradication, she does not avoid
the difficulties involved and discusses them thoughtfully and
clearly."
--Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
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