Folk Healing and Health Care Practices in Britain and Ireland
Stethoscopes, Wands and Crystals
Folk, alternative and complementary health care practices in contemporary Western society are currently experiencing a renaissance, albeit with features that are unique to this historical moment. At the same time biomedicine is under scrutiny, experiencing a number of distinct and multifaceted crises. In this volume the authors draw together cutting edge cross-cultural, interdisciplinary research in Britain and Ireland, focusing on exploring the role and significance of healing practices in diverse local contexts, such as the use of crystals, herbs, cures and charms, potions and lotions.Ronnie Moore currently Lectures in Medical Anthropology…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Moore, Ronnie (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-84545-672-6
- EAN: 9781845456726
- Produktnummer: 11496335
- Verlag: Berghahn Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
- Seitenangabe: 288 S.
- Masse: H24.0 cm x B16.1 cm x D2.0 cm 601 g
- Abbildungen: HC gerader Rücken kaschiert
- Gewicht: 601
Über den Autor
Stuart McClean is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Stuart's research interests include the resurgence of alternative medicine and healing practices in Western societies, the role of creative arts in health, and the global dimensions surrounding health.
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