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The anthropology of alternative medicine / Anamaria Iosif Ross.
| Author/creator | Ross, Anamaria Iosif |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | English ed. |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Berg, |
| Description | x, 185 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Credo Reference Academic Core |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Alternative medicine in the twenty-first century -- Substance, energy, and information flows -- Spirit, consciousness, and trance -- Body, movement, and the senses -- Conclusion: looking into the future of alternative medicine. |
| Abstract | Alternative medicine is not a fashionable new trend, but an established cultural strategy in which elements of folk traditions are often blended with Western scientific approaches. This is a concise yet wide-ranging exploration of non-biomedical healing. The book addresses a broad range of practices including: substance, energy and information flows, spirit, consciousness and trance, body, movement and the senses, as well as classical medical traditions as complements or alternatives to Western biomedicine. Designed for students studying anthropology, psychology, and health related professions to explore the cultural underpinnings of contemporary healing methods, while assessing current ideas, topics and resources for further study. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-173) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781845208011 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 1845208013 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781845208028 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1845208021 (pbk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |