Knowledge, Power, and Practice: The Anthropology of Medicine and Everyday Life (Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care) (Volume 36)
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Knowledge, Power, and Practice: The Anthropology of Medicine and Everyday Life (Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care) (Volume 36)

by Margaret M. Lock, Shirley Lindenbaum

Medicine Anthropology
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An anthropological exploration of how medical knowledge and power intersect in everyday health practices and systems.

ISBN-13 9780520077850 ASIN 0520077857 Views 45 Publisher University of California Press Year 1993 Edition First Edition Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 444 Adult No Created March 15, 2026 Updated September 09, 2026
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This volume examines the complex relationships between medical knowledge and social power structures.

Contributors analyze how health systems and medical practices shape everyday experiences across cultures.

The work draws on comparative studies to illuminate the anthropology of medicine in diverse contexts.

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