The Social History of Health and Medicine in Colonial India

Name: The Social History of Health and Medicine in Colonial India
Brand: Routledge
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By Biswamoy Pati

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This book analyses the diverse facets of the social history of health and medicine in colonial India. It incorporates a unique set of themes such as public health and medical institutions. Based on inter-disciplinary research, the book offers valuable contributions to topics that have recently received increased scholarly attention, including the use of opiates and the role of advertising in driving medical markets. Contributors are both established and emerging scholars in the field. The book thus will be of interest to scholars of history, especially the history of medicine and the history of colonialism/imperialism, sociology, cultural theory, and South Asian Studies.

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Edition:: 1
Languages:: Original: English
Number of Pages:: 258
Publisher:: Routledge
Publication Date:: 2008-12-04
Release Date:: 2009-02-03
ISBN / EAN:: 9780415462310
Weight:: 555 g
Dimensions:: 161/240/19 cm
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]

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