The Social History of Health and Medicine in Colonial India

by Mark Harrison and Biswamoy Pati

Book Overview

This book analyzes the diverse facets of the social history of health and medicine in colonial India. It explores a unique set of themes that capture the diversities of India, such as public health, medical institutions, mental illness and the politics and economics of colonialism. Based on inter-disciplinary research, the contributions offer valuable insight into topics that have recently received increased scholarly attention, including the use...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415501458
• ISBN13: 9780415501453
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"