Folk healing and health care practices in Britain and Ireland : stethoscopes, wands, and crystals
"Folk, alternative and complementary health care practices in contemporary Western society are currently experiencing a renaissance, albeit with features that are unique to this historical moment. At the same time, biomedicine is under scrutiny, experiencing a number of distinct and multifaceted crises. In this volume, the authors draw together cutting edge cross-cultural, interdisciplinary research in Britain and Ireland, focusing on exploring t...
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