No Matter Where the Journey Takes Me: One Man's Quest for a Leprosy-Free World
| AUTHOR | Muroji, Rei; Muroji, Rei; Sasakawa, Yohei |
| PUBLISHER | Hurst & Co. (07/01/2019) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Leprosy has tormented mankind since records began. For much of its long history it was without cure--a disfiguring disease that stigmatized those it affected, isolating them from society. Today there is an effective treatment, but the last mile to achieve a leprosy-free world is the hardest. Now approaching eighty years old, one Japanese philanthropic activist has played a key role in global efforts against leprosy, both as head of a private foundation and as the World Health Organization's 'Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination'. In this book, he lays out his personal mission and philosophy, and explains how his father, the politician and philanthropist Ryoichi Sasakawa, influenced his decision to make leprosy elimination his life's work. Yohei Sasakawa has visited more than 100 countries, motivating political leaders, raising awareness via the media, encouraging frontline health workers, and helping to empower persons affected by leprosy and their families to speak out for their rights. His book is a validation of the path taken by a father and son to change the course of leprosy history, and to transform the circumstances of those affected by the disease for the better.
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ISBN-13:
9781787381377
ISBN-10:
1787381374
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
232
Carton Quantity:
15
Product Dimensions:
6.40 x 1.20 x 9.30 inches
Weight:
1.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Political Science | Human Rights
Political Science | Public Health
Political Science | Forensic Medicine
Dewey Decimal:
614.546
Library of Congress Control Number:
2019285603
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Leprosy has tormented mankind since records began. For much of its long history it was without cure--a disfiguring disease that stigmatized those it affected, isolating them from society. Today there is an effective treatment, but the last mile to achieve a leprosy-free world is the hardest. Now approaching eighty years old, one Japanese philanthropic activist has played a key role in global efforts against leprosy, both as head of a private foundation and as the World Health Organization's 'Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination'. In this book, he lays out his personal mission and philosophy, and explains how his father, the politician and philanthropist Ryoichi Sasakawa, influenced his decision to make leprosy elimination his life's work. Yohei Sasakawa has visited more than 100 countries, motivating political leaders, raising awareness via the media, encouraging frontline health workers, and helping to empower persons affected by leprosy and their families to speak out for their rights. His book is a validation of the path taken by a father and son to change the course of leprosy history, and to transform the circumstances of those affected by the disease for the better.
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