Border Medicine - A Transcultural History of Mexican American Curanderismo

Informationen zum Autor Brett Hendrickson is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Lafayette College (PA). Klappentext Mexican American folk and religious healing! often referred to as curanderismo! has been a vital part of life in the Mexico-US border region for centuries. This book examines the ongoing evolution of Mexican American religious healing from the end of the nineteenth century to the present. Zusammenfassung Mexican American folk and religious healing! often referred to as curanderismo! has been a vital part of life in the Mexico-US border region for centuries. This book examines the ongoing evolution of Mexican American religious healing from the end of the nineteenth century to the present.

Product details

• Authors: Brett Hendrickson
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.2014
• EAN: 9781479834785
• ISBN: 978-1-4798-3478-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: North American Religions; North American Religions
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous