The Politics of Healing - Histories of Alternative Medicine in Twentieth-Century North America (Hardcover, New)

From grocery store to doctor's office, alternative medicine is everywhere. A recent survey found that more than two in five Americans uses some form of alternative medicine. "The Politics of Healing" brings together top scholars in the fields of American history, history of medicine, anthropology, sociology, and politics to counter the view that alternative medical therapies fell into disrepute in the decades after physicians established their institutional authority during the Progressive Era. From homeopathy to Navajo healing, this volume explores a variety of alternative therapies and political movements that have set the terms of debate over North American healing methods.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2003
First published:	2004
Editors:	Robert D. Johnston
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	398
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-93338-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	0-415-93338-2
Barcode:	9780415933384

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