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The Context of Medicines in Developing Countries: Studies in Pharmaceutical Anthropology (Culture, Illness and Healing)
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Paperback. Editor(s): Geest, Sjaak Van Der; Whyte, Susan Reynolds. Series: Culture, Illness & Healing. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 596.
Western pharmaceuticals are flooding the Third World. Injections, capsules and tablets are available in city markets and village shops, from 'traditional' practitioners and street vendors, as well as from more orthodox sources like hospitals. Although many are aware of this 'pharmaceutical invasion', little has been written about how local people perceive and use these products. This book is a first attempt to remedy that situation. It presents studies of the ways Western medicines are circulated and understood in the cities and rural areas of Africa, Asia and Latin America. We feel that such a collection is long overdue for two ... Read more
Western pharmaceuticals are flooding the Third World. Injections, capsules and tablets are available in city markets and village shops, from 'traditional' practitioners and street vendors, as well as from more orthodox sources like hospitals. Although many are aware of this 'pharmaceutical invasion', little has been written about how local people perceive and use these products. This book is a first attempt to remedy that situation. It presents studies of the ways Western medicines are circulated and understood in the cities and rural areas of Africa, Asia and Latin America. We feel that such a collection is long overdue for two ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Culture, Illness & Healing
Number of Pages
393
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401077224
SKU
V9789401077224
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