| Description |
1 online resource (288 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Epistomologies of Healing, vol. 8
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Epistomologies of Healing, vol. 8.
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| Contents |
Folk Healing and Health Care Practices in Britain and Ireland; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1-Introduction; Chapter 2-Folk Healing and a Post-scientific World; Chapter 3-The Medical Marketplace and Medical Tradition; Chapter 4-Folk Healing in Rural Wales; Chapter 5-A General Practice, A Country Practice; Chapter 6-Rescuing Folk Remedies; Chapter 7-Crystal and Spiritual Healing in Northern England; Chapter 8-Medical Pluralism in the Republic of Ireland; Chapter 9-Born To It and Then Pushed Out of It; Chapter 10-Beyond Legislation; Chapter 11-Epilogue; Notes on Contributors; Index. |
| Summary |
Folk, alternative and complementary health care practices in contemporary Western society are currently experiencing a renaissance, albeit with features that are unique to this historical moment. At the same time biomedicine is under scrutiny, experiencing a number of distinct and multifaceted crises. In this volume the authors draw together cutting edge cross-cultural, interdisciplinary research in Britain and Ireland, focusing on exploring the role and significance of healing practices in diverse local contexts, such as the use of crystals, herbs, cures and charms, potions and lotions. Ronni. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Traditional medicine -- Great Britain -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
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Traditional medicine. |
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Great Britain. |
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Traditional medicine -- Ireland -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.
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Ireland. |
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Alternative medicine -- Great Britain.
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Alternative medicine. |
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Alternative medicine -- Ireland.
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Healing -- Great Britain.
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Healing. |
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Healing -- Ireland.
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United Kingdom. |
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Ireland. |
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MEDICAL -- History. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Prescriptions, formulae, receipts, etc.
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| Added Author |
Moore, Ronnie (Ronald George)
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McClean, Stuart.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Moore, Ronnie. Folk Healing and Health Care Practices In Britain and Ireland : Stethoscopes, Wands and Crystals. New York : Berghahn Books, Inc., ©2010 9781845456726 |
| ISBN |
9781845458423 |
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1845458427 |
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9781845456726 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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1845456726 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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