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Colonizing The Body: State Medicine And Epidemic Disease In Nineteenthcentury India
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In This Innovative Analysis Of Medicine And Disease In Colonial India, David Arnold Explores The Vital Role Of The State In Medical And Public Health Activities, Arguing That Western Medicine Became A Critical Battleground Between The Colonized And The Colonizers.Focusing On Three Major Epidemic Diseasessmallpox, Cholera, And Plaguearnold Analyzes The Impact Of Medical Interventionism. He Demonstrates That Western Medicine As Practiced In India Was Not Simply Transferred From West To East, But Was Also Fashioned In Response To Local Needs And Indian Conditions.By Emphasizing This Colonial Dimension Of Medicine, Arnold Highlights The Centrality Of The Body To Political Authority In British India And Shows How Medicine Both Influenced And Articulated The Intrinsic Contradictions Of Colonial Rule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Colonizing the Body'? A: The book explores the role of the state in medical and public health activities during colonial India, particularly how Western medicine was a battleground between colonized populations and colonizers.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Colonizing the Body' is David Arnold.
- Q: What are the major diseases discussed in this book? A: The book focuses on three major epidemic diseases: smallpox, cholera, and plague.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on August 12, 1993.
- Q: How many pages does 'Colonizing the Body' have? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of 'Colonizing the Body'.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book highlights the colonial dimension of medicine, emphasizing the relationship between the body and political authority in British India.
- Q: Is there any specific material mentioned for the book? A: No specific material details are provided for the book.