Health, Healing and Illness in African History
Author | : Rebekah Lee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021 |
ISBN-10 | : 1474254411 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781474254410 |
Rating | : 4/5 (410 Downloads) |
Download or read book Health, Healing and Illness in African History written by Rebekah Lee and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Health, Healing and Illness in African History is the first comprehensive survey of the complex social, cultural and political history of Africa, seen through the prism of health, illness and healing. Organised into two parts, Rebekah Lee examines how disease and health were perceived and managed in Africa, from the pre-colonial era to the present day; whilst the second part focuses on a range of case studies. This dual focus makes the text key reading for students and scholars interested in medicine in African history"--