Applied Global Health Humanities

Download or read book Applied Global Health Humanities written by Fella Benabed and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the importance of global Anglophone literature in global health humanities, shaping perceptions of health issues in the Global South and among minorities in the Global North. Using twelve novels, it explores the historical, political, sociocultural, ethical, and environmental aspects of health by analyzing the experiences of characters who suffer from infectious diseases, mental disorders, or disabilities, and who seek holistic healing practices.