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Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems - Theory and Practice in Medical Anthropology Wilce, James M., Jr. 1st edition
Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systems - Theory and Practice in Medical Anthropology
Wilce, James M., Jr.
This book introduces a provocative new branch of social theory: the hypothesis that immunity and disease are in part socially constituted. It suggests that immune systems function not only as material entities but also as social symbols.
328 pages, 8 tables, 24 b&w line drawings
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | April 3, 2003 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415310055 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 328 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 19 mm · 610 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Wilce Jr., James M. |