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The Politics of Healing: Histories of Alternative Medicine in Twentieth-century North America

Paperback

Main Details

Title The Politics of Healing: Histories of Alternative Medicine in Twentieth-century North America
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Robert D. Johnston
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:392
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
ISBN/Barcode 9780415933391
ClassificationsDewey:615.50970904
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 8 January 2004
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author Biography

Robert D. Johnston is Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Education in the History Department at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Reviews

This collection of essays is remarkably even in both quality and perspective...Even though alternative medicines encompass a strong leftist countercultural component, the essays in this volume poignantly demonstrate the many instances in which alternative medicides have forged connections with oppositional subcultures on the political or cultural right. This openness to nuance and complexity makes this volume an essential reference work for anyone interest in understanding more clearly why more than 40 percent of adult Americans now use at least one form of Alternative medicine. -The Journal of American History