Social anthropology and medicine / edited by J.B. Loudon
1976, 1st edition. London ; New York : Academic Press. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #325595
ISBN: 0124563503
Physical description: xxv, 600 pages: illustrations; 24 cm. Notes: "This book is a result of the annual conference of the Association of Social Anthropologists held in 1972 at the University of Kent at Canterbury" - preface. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: The Presentation of sickness in a community of non-Muslim Hausa / Murray Last (p. 104-149.). -- Empathy and healing: / Vieda Skultans (p. 190-222.). -- Disease, illness and sickness: / Ronald Frankenberg (p. 223-258.). -- Some aspects of sickness behaviour among the Yoruba / Una Maclean (p. 285-317.). -- Some aspects of treatment among the Zulu / Harriet Ngubane (p. 318-357.). -- Causal criteria in African classifications of disease / Eva Gillies (p. 358-395.). -- The Secret: / Anthony D Buckley (p. 396-421.). -- Village diseases and bush diseases in Songhay: / Jeanne Bisilliat (p. 553-593.). Subjects: Conference. Social anthropology and medicine (1972: University of Kent at Canterbury). Medical anthropology. Traditional medicine. Anthropology, Cultural. Folk medicine Addresses, essays, lectures. Genre: Bibliography. Conference proceedings.
Price: €12.95