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Princeton University Press A Traffic of Dead Bodies - Princeton University Press Book

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Explore the dark and fascinating history of nineteenth-century America with A Traffic of Dead Bodies. This work from Princeton University Press examines the complex relationship between medicine and society during a time of massive professional change. The narrative covers the era of bodysnatching medical students, dissection-room pranks, and the rise of anatomical fantasy. Readers will learn how American physicians used anatomy to build a professional identity and assert authority over both the living and the dead. Beyond the medical perspective, the book explores how different social groups reacted to these practices. It includes the stories of middle-class men and women, working people, unorthodox healers, and health reformers who either resisted or exploited anatomy to define their own social identities. This book provides a deep look into the rise of the American medical profession and the cultural shifts that occurred as anatomy became central to medical authority. It is an essential read for those interested in social and cultural history, the evolution of medicine, and the ways in which bodily practices shaped social visions in the nineteenth century.

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Examines the history of nineteenth-century American medicine, including the era of bodysnatching and dissection-room pranks.

Analyzes how physicians used anatomy to establish professional identity and authority over the living and the dead.

Covers a wide range of social groups, including middle-class citizens, working people, and unorthodox healers.

Explores how cultural radicals and health reformers used anatomical practices to articulate their own social identities.

Provides a detailed look at the rise of the American medical profession during a period of significant social change.

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Brand: Princeton University Press
Format: paperback
ASIN: 0691118752
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Social & Cultural
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 25 April 2004
Listed Since: 13 February 2007

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