Myths, Risks, and Ignorance: Western Media and Health Experts’ Representations of Cultures in Ebola-Affected West African Communities
The 2014 Ebola outbreak, mostly affecting Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, is the largest ever recorded. The Ebola response encountered resistance in some affected communities, where some residents accused relief agencies from the Global North of denigrating local cultures. This thesis examines ma...
Main Author: | Wonnah, Samson |
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Format: | Others |
Language: | Eng |
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Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University
2018
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Online Access: | https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3389 https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4868&context=etd |
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