Narrative and the Cultural Construction of Illness and Healing(English, Paperback, unknown)

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Narrative and the Cultural Construction of Illness and Healing(English, Paperback, unknown) is written by unknown and published by University of California Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0520218256 (ISBN 10) and 9780520218253 (ISBN 13).

Inspired by the possibilities of narrative, the essays in this direction-setting volume present stories drawn from a range of ethnographic contexts. Stories of illness and healing are often arresting in their power, and they can illuminate aspects of practices and experiences surrounding illness that might otherwise be neglected. Recognizing the value of increased theoretical consciousness among those eliciting and analyzing narratives, these contributors explore narrative from a variety of perspectives.