Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems

Name: Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems
Brand: Routledge
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By Wilce Jr., James M.

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Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems introduces a provocative new hypothesis in medico-social theory - the theory that immunity and disease are in part socially constituted. It argues that immune systems function not just as biological entities but also as symbolic concepts charged with political significance. Bridging elements of psychology, sociology, body theory, immunology and medical anthropology, twelve papers from leading scholars explain some of the health-hazards of emotional and social pressure, whilst analysing the semiotic and social responses to the imagery of immunity.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 330
Release Date:: 2003-04-03
Publication Date:: 2003-04-03
Publisher:: Routledge
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0415310059
ISBN13:: 9780415310055
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 503 g
Height:: 156 cm
Width:: 234 cm
Thickness:: 18 cm

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