Emergence of Tropical Medicine in France

Examines the turbulent history of the ideas, people, and institutions of French colonial and tropical medicine from their early modern origins through World War I. This book demonstrates that regions, more so than a coherent nation, built the empire and specific medical concepts and practices.

About the author

Michael A. Osborne is professor of history at Oregon State University and the author of Nature, the Exotic, and the Science of French Colonialism. He lives in Corvallis, OR.

Summary

Examines the turbulent history of the ideas, people, and institutions of French colonial and tropical medicine from their early modern origins through World War I. This book demonstrates that regions, more so than a coherent nation, built the empire and specific medical concepts and practices.

Product details

• Authors: Michael A. Osborne, Osborne Michael A.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.03.2014
• EAN: 9780226114521
• ISBN: 978-0-226-11452-1
• No. of pages: 328
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Frankreich, Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Geschichte der Medizin, France, European History, SCIENCE / History, HISTORY / Europe / France, MEDICAL / History, History - General History, MEDICAL / Tropical Medicine, History of Medicine, History of Science, Tropical Medicine