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Medical Anthropology: Regional Perspectives and Shared Concerns
Francine Saillant
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Description for Medical Anthropology: Regional Perspectives and Shared Concerns
Paperback. Medical Anthropology: Regional Perspectives and Shared Concerns surveys medical anthropology by examining the multiplicity of intellectual traditions from which it emerged, taking a closer look at the paths charted by medical anthropologists in Europe and the Americas. Editor(s): Saillant, Francine; Genest, Serge. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 19. Weight in Grams: 604.
Medical Anthropology: Regional Perspectives and Shared Concerns surveys medical anthropology by examining the multiplicity of intellectual traditions from which it emerged, taking a closer look at the paths charted by medical anthropologists in Europe and the Americas.
- An overview of the discipline, written by medical anthropologists of international stature.
- Includes case studies from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
- Also provides thematic perspectives, considering gender and politics in relation to medical anthropology.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405152501
SKU
V9781405152501
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99-50
About Francine Saillant
Francine Saillant is Professor of Anthropology at the Université Laval and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Anthropologie et Sociétés.She has conducted research on ethnomedicine, alternative medicine, midwifery, and women’s knowledge of the body. She is now conducting research work on humanitarian action and human rights. Her books include Transformations sociales, genre et santé (with Manon Boulianne, 2003), Identités, vulnérabilités, communautés (with ... Read more
Reviews for Medical Anthropology: Regional Perspectives and Shared Concerns
"This fascinating and important collection highlights the differences and similarities of recent intellectual traditions within the field of Medical Anthropology as articulated in eleven different countries in the Americas and Europe. It is essential for understanding what the contemporary field is." Peter J. Brown, Professor of Anthropology and Global Health, Emory University "The editors have done excellent ... Read more