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Abstract

The concept of health has been frequently linked to the concept of illness, though the term «health» really encompasses a field that is different and not only the opposite of, illness. Nevertheless, illness has swayed the course of humanity, and the fight against illness has been a permanent one, whether through rites and appeals to divinities (shamanism, faith healing). Furthermore, health and illness are two constants that refer specialy -albeit not exclusively- to the body, and the body has fallen under and amazingly wide range of interpretations throughout history, from revilement to exaltation. Lastly, health can be looked at from the social, cultural and specialy the educational standpoint. This antropological and educational dimensión is the core ofthis article. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]

Details

Title
LA SALUD EN LAS CULTURAS
Author
Bouché, Henri
Pages
61-90
Publication year
2001
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED)
ISSN
1139613X
e-ISSN
21745374
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English, Spanish
ProQuest document ID
1112229685
Copyright
Copyright Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED) 2002