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Through a comparative historical lens, the book explores the interactions between state health systems and Indigenous healing practices in Guatemala and Ecuador. It highlights the distinct policies and experiences of highland Indigenous populations, examining the roles of various medical approaches, including folk and biomedical practices. The author emphasizes the importance of Indigenous voices in shaping health narratives and public health strategies, making this work relevant for those studying health, citizenship, and the complexities of racialization and state formation.
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Health in the Highlands, David Carey
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- Année de publication
- 2023
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- Titre
- Health in the Highlands
- Sous-titre
- Indigenous Healing and Scientific Medicine in Guatemala and Ecuador
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- David Carey
- Publié
- 2023
- Format
- rigide
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN13
- 9780520344785
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Sciences sociales, Histoire
- Évaluation
- 4,25 sur 5
- Description
- Through a comparative historical lens, the book explores the interactions between state health systems and Indigenous healing practices in Guatemala and Ecuador. It highlights the distinct policies and experiences of highland Indigenous populations, examining the roles of various medical approaches, including folk and biomedical practices. The author emphasizes the importance of Indigenous voices in shaping health narratives and public health strategies, making this work relevant for those studying health, citizenship, and the complexities of racialization and state formation.