Medical Pluralism in the Andes

Medical Pluralism in the Andes
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9781134424511
ISBN-13 : 1134424515
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Book Synopsis Medical Pluralism in the Andes by : Christine Greenway

Download or read book Medical Pluralism in the Andes written by Christine Greenway and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical Pluralism in the Andes is the first major collection of anthropological approaches to health in the Andes for over twenty years. Written in tribute to Libbet Crandon Malamuds pioneering work on Andean medicine, this readable, extensively illustrated and instructive book reflects the diversity of approaches in medical anthropology that have evolved during the past two decades. Capturing the intricacies of health practice within the context of Andean social history, cultural tradition, community and folklore, this is a remarkable and intimate chronicle of Andean culture and everyday life, which will appeal across a wide range of readers, from professional anthropologists to those interested in alternative medicines.


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