Hunger and Shame: Child Malnutrition and Poverty on Mount Kilimanjaro - Paperback

by Mary Howard (Author), Ann V. Millard (Author)

Hunger and Shame is a passionate account of child malnutrition in a relatively wealthy populace, the Chagga in Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Views of family members, health workers and government officials provide insights into the complex of ideas, institutions and human fallibility that sustain the shame of malnutrition in the mountains.

Discussing the moral and practical dilemmas posed by the presence of malnourished children in the community, the authors explore the shame associated with child hunger in relation to social organization, colonial history and the global economy. Their discussions challenge the reader to ask fundamental questions concerning ethics, the politics of poverty and shame and social relations.

Back Jacket

This book is a passionate account of child malnutrition among a relatively wealthy populace, the Chagga of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. Views of family members, health workers, and government officials provide insights into the complex ideas, institutions, and human fallibility that sustain malnutrition. Discussing the moral and practical dilemmas posed by the presence of malnourished children in the community, the authors explore the shame associated with child hunger in relation to social organization, colonial history, and the global economy.

Author Biography

Mary Howard is Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Ohio Wesleyan University. She has extensive fieldwork experience on Mt. Kilimanjaro. Ann Millard is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Michigan State University.