| The Politics of Healing: Histories of Alternative Medicine in Twentieth-Century North America Contributor(s): Johnston, Robert D. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415933382 ISBN-13: 9780415933384 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Alternative Therapies - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications - History |
| Dewey: 615.509 |
| LCCN: 2003011930 |
| Physical Information: 1.06" H x 7.36" W x 10.3" (2.00 lbs) 398 pages |
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| Publisher Description: First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |