The Anthropology Of Disease
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1993
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This academic work presents a comprehensive examination of disease from a sociocultural perspective. It uncovers the intricate ways human societies understand, experience, and respond to illness, moving beyond purely biological interpretations. The text illustrates how cultural beliefs, social structures, and environmental factors shape health outcomes and medical practices across diverse populations. Mascie-Taylor argues for a holistic understanding of disease, emphasizing the critical role of anthropological inquiry in public health. This insightful volume details the complex interplay between biology and culture in shaping human health and sickness.
Author: C. G. N. Mascie-Taylor
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1993
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This academic work presents a comprehensive examination of disease from a sociocultural perspective. It uncovers the intricate ways human societies understand, experience, and respond to illness, moving beyond purely biological interpretations. The text illustrates how cultural beliefs, social structures, and environmental factors shape health outcomes and medical practices across diverse populations. Mascie-Taylor argues for a holistic understanding of disease, emphasizing the critical role of anthropological inquiry in public health. This insightful volume details the complex interplay between biology and culture in shaping human health and sickness.