Folk, alternative and complementary health care practices in
contemporary Western society are currently experiencing a
renaissance, albeit with features that are unique to this
historical moment. At the same time biomedicine is under scrutiny,
experiencing a number of distinct and multifaceted crises. In this
volume the authors draw together cutting edge cross-cultural,
interdisciplinary research in Britain and Ireland, focusing on
exploring the role and significance of healing practices in diverse
local contexts, such as the use of crystals, herbs, cures and
charms, potions and lotions.
Ronnie Moore currently Lectures in Medical Anthropology and
Sociology in the Departments of Sociology and Public Health
Medicine and Epidemiology at University College Dublin. Ronnie's
research interests include health disparities; health, conflict and
ethnic identity; and conflict theory.
Stuart McClean is a Senior Lecturer at the University of the
West of England, Bristol. Stuart's research interests include the
resurgence of alternative medicine and healing practices in Western
societies, the role of creative arts in health, and the global
dimensions surrounding health.
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