Susto, A Folk Illness

RUBEL, Arthur J., Carl W. O'Nell, and Rolando Collado-Ardón

ISBN 10: 0520051963 / ISBN 13: 9780520051966

Published by University of California Press, 1984

Octavo hardcover with black boards; 186 pp.; silver foil title to spine;b/w photographs. Tight binding, clean throughout; sharp corners. Light foxing to text block edges. Very Good. DJ:Black jacket featuring photograph of a woman, taken by Charles Pavlich. Light cover wear; one 1/4 inch closed tear to top of front wrap. Very Good. Part of the "Comparative Studies of Health Systems and Medical Care" series. A cross-disciplinary study by two anthropologists and a physician examining "susto," a widespread folk illness in Latin America believed to be caused by the separation of soul and body. Utilizing extensive fieldwork in Oaxaca, Mexico, the authors explore the interrelated social, organic, and psychological dimensions of the condition to provide new insights into how illness is understood across different cultures. Seller Inventory # 165740

Synopsis:

Widespread throughout Latin America, susto is a folk illness associated with a broad array of symptoms. It is considered by susceptible populations to be a sickness caused by the separation of soul and body which is precipitated by a supernatural force. Most studies of culture-bound diseases have relied on descriptive approaches that focus on pathologies derived from medical textbooks. This study takes an interdisciplinary approach, looking for explanations of susto in the interaction of social, physiological, and psychological factors.

About the Author:

Arthur Rubel is Professor of Family Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. Carl O'Nell is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. Rolando Collado-Ardón is Professor-Researcher in the Departmento de Medicina Social at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Susto, A Folk Illness
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 1984
Binding: HARDCOVER
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.