Medical Anthropology and the World System
Author | : Hans A. Baer |
Publisher | : Greenwood Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 0897898451 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780897898454 |
Rating | : 4/5 (454 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Medical Anthropology and the World System by : Hans A. Baer
Download or read book Medical Anthropology and the World System written by Hans A. Baer and published by Greenwood Publishing Group. This book was released on 2003 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical anthropology is one of the youngest and most dynamic of the various subdisciplines within anthropology. It examines health related issues in pre-capitalist, indigenous and state societies, capitalist societies and post-revolutionary cultures.