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An Uncertain Cure: Living with Leprosy in Brazil - Studies in Medical Anthropology
Cassandra White
Takes you into the shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro to give an account of the contemporary leprosy experience among poor and working class Brazilians. This ethnographic exposes the web of historical, socioeconomic, religious, and political forces that complicate the path to wellness and perpetuate high rates of infection.
224 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 7, 2008 |
| Original release date | 2009 |
| ISBN13 | 9780813544571 |
| Publishers | Rutgers University Press |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 156 × 19 mm · 340 g |
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