Langford, Jean M.

Fluent Bodies: Ayurvedic Remedies for Postcolonial Imbalance

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ISBN 13:
9780822329480
author:
Langford, Jean M.
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Duke University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2002
Pages:
328
Dimensions:
23.3 x 15.1 x 2.2 cm
Genre:
Medical / Alternative Medicine
Condition:
New
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£24.83

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Fluent Bodies: Ayurvedic Remedies for Postcolonial Imbalance By Jean M. Langford Duke University Press, 2002 This book explores how the indigenous healing practice of Ayurveda in India has evolved to address not only physical ailments but also the emotional and social wounds of colonialism and its legacy. Through a combination of ethnography and historical analysis, Langford examines how contemporary practitioners are reinterpreting Ayurvedic knowledge in response to modern technologies and institutions. Langford reveals how these practitioners are subverting traditional categories such as medicine, culture, and science, while still using them in clinical practice. This study offers insights into the future of Ayurveda in a globalized world, where it is being used not only to heal physical bodies but also to address deeper cultural and social issues. By examining the strategies of contemporary practitioners, Langford sheds light on the complex relationships between knowledge, power, and healing in modern societies.

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