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Hausman, Gary J.

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Siddhars, alchemy and the abyss of tradition: 'Traditional' Tamil medical knowledge in 'modern' practice.

紀錄類型:	書目-語言資料,印刷品 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Siddhars, alchemy and the abyss of tradition: 'Traditional' Tamil medical knowledge in 'modern' practice./
作者:	Hausman, Gary J.
面頁冊數:	465 p.
附註:	Chair: Nicholas Dirks.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International57-04A.
標題:	Anthropology, Cultural. -
電子資源:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=9624629

Siddhars, alchemy and the abyss of tradition: 'Traditional' Tamil medical knowledge in 'modern' practice.
Hausman, Gary J.

Siddhars, alchemy and the abyss of tradition: 'Traditional' Tamil medical knowledge in 'modern' practice. - 465 p.

Chair: Nicholas Dirks.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Michigan, 1996.

I pursue a sociology of knowledge of Siddha medicine, the classical, indigenous medical system of Tamilnadu (India). I focus upon the ambiguities of Siddha revivalism in contemporary India, and the ethical conflict that has developed between the 'traditional' personalized mode of validating medical expertise among 'hereditary' practitioners as in the father-to-son gurukula style of learning, and modes of validation linked to 'modern' institutions, dating from the British colonialist period, which emphasize 'scientifically' standardized mass education, government validated examination, and registration as a prerequisite for medical practice.Subjects--Topical Terms:

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Anthropology, Cultural.

Siddhars, alchemy and the abyss of tradition: 'Traditional' Tamil medical knowledge in 'modern' practice.
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