@article{33054,
  keywords = {Neglected Tropical Diseases, tropical, tropicality},
  author = {Shahvisi A},
  title = {Tropicality and abjection: What do we really mean by "Neglected Tropical Diseases"?},
  abstract = {<p>Neglected tropical diseases are defined operationally as diseases that prevail in "tropical" regions and are under-researched, under-funded, and under-treated compared with their disease burden. By analysing the adjectives "tropical" and "neglected," I expose and interrogate the discourses within which the term "neglected tropical disease" derives its meaning. First, I argue that the term "tropical" conjures the notion of "tropicality," a form of Othering which erroneously explains the disease-prevalence of "tropical" regions by reference to environmental determinism, rather than colonialism and neocolonialism. Second, I examine the way in which this Othering enables the abjection of tropical regions and their peoples, leading to neglect. I recommend that the term "neglected tropical diseases" be more carefully contextualised within health scholarship, education, and policy.</p>
},
  year = {2019},
  journal = {Developing world bioethics},
  issn = {1471-8847},
  doi = {10.1111/dewb.12223},
  language = {eng},
}