The first book in a new series, 'Culture and Health', this volume builds on current academic thinking that views 'health' as a status no longer confined to the biological body.Addresses the importance of culture for health by exploring the many diseases impacted by beliefs, social practices and shared conventional understanding.Focuses on specific case studies that illuminate the interdependence of biological and social processes, helping us rethink the nature-culture duality and setting a new agenda for cross-disciplinary research.
