Olsen, William C.
African Medical Pluralism
- ISBN 13:
- 9780253024916
- author:
- Olsen, William C.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 22.91 x 15.19 x 1.63 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Medicine, Pharmacology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
African Medical Pluralism by William C. Olsen and Carolyn Sargent explores the diverse ways in which people across Africa approach health and illness. Through ethnographic essays, the authors examine traditional medicine, religious healing, and modern biomedical technology to reveal the complex and multifaceted nature of everyday medicine on the continent. This volume sheds light on the historical, political, and economic contexts that shape African approaches to healthcare, highlighting the range and practice of therapeutic traditions in Africa. By examining the ways in which people make sense of sickness, suffering, and health, Olsen and Sargent provide a nuanced understanding of the diverse medical pluralism found across the continent. Through its ethnographic approach, this book offers a unique perspective on the complex and multifaceted nature of healthcare in Africa, revealing the diversity and richness of traditional and modern approaches to health and illness.
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