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Jamaican Folk Medicine
A Source of Healing
Taschenbuch von Arvilla Payne-Jackson (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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This pioneering work is multi-disciplinary in approach as it examines the rich folk medicine of Jamaica. Payne-Jackson and Alleyne analyse the historical and linguistic aspects of folk medicine, based on their research, which included extensive fieldwork and interviews. They explore the sociological and ethnological dimensions of common healing and health-preserving practices which rely on Jamaica's rich biodiversity in medicinal and nutritional flora.

As is the case with other aspects of Jamaican traditional culture, Jamaican folk medicine is largely misunderstood and subject to negative pejorative attitudes. This comprehensively study challenges some of the myths and misinformation. Particular attention is paid to cultural transference from Africa and the use of herbs in African-Jamaican religions.

The work has an appendix and a glossary as well as a detailed bibliography.

This pioneering work is multi-disciplinary in approach as it examines the rich folk medicine of Jamaica. Payne-Jackson and Alleyne analyse the historical and linguistic aspects of folk medicine, based on their research, which included extensive fieldwork and interviews. They explore the sociological and ethnological dimensions of common healing and health-preserving practices which rely on Jamaica's rich biodiversity in medicinal and nutritional flora.

As is the case with other aspects of Jamaican traditional culture, Jamaican folk medicine is largely misunderstood and subject to negative pejorative attitudes. This comprehensively study challenges some of the myths and misinformation. Particular attention is paid to cultural transference from Africa and the use of herbs in African-Jamaican religions.

The work has an appendix and a glossary as well as a detailed bibliography.

Über den Autor
Arvilla Payne-Jackson is Professor of Anthropology and Linguistics, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Howard University.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Fachbereich: Regionalgeschichte
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9789766401238
ISBN-10: 9766401233
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Payne-Jackson, Arvilla
Alleyne, Mervyn C.
Hersteller: University of the West Indies Press
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Arvilla Payne-Jackson (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2000
Gewicht: 0,396 kg
Artikel-ID: 102480546
Über den Autor
Arvilla Payne-Jackson is Professor of Anthropology and Linguistics, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Howard University.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Fachbereich: Regionalgeschichte
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9789766401238
ISBN-10: 9766401233
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: Paperback
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Payne-Jackson, Arvilla
Alleyne, Mervyn C.
Hersteller: University of the West Indies Press
Maße: 229 x 152 x 15 mm
Von/Mit: Arvilla Payne-Jackson (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2000
Gewicht: 0,396 kg
Artikel-ID: 102480546
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