Leprosy and Stigma in the South Pacific (e-bog) af Dorothy McMenamin, McMenamin

Leprosy and Stigma in the South Pacific e-bog

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The long-lasting effects of leprosy are still evident in various parts of the world. This book details the personal experiences of people in Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu, the majority of whom contracted leprosy as children. It recounts how the victims were subject to prolonged isolation in various leprosaria as the first effective cure for leprosy only became available after 19...
E-bog 151,31 DKK
Forfattere Dorothy McMenamin, McMenamin (forfatter)
Forlag McFarland
Udgivet 10 oktober 2011
Længde 234 sider
Genrer Ethnic studies
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780786485918
The long-lasting effects of leprosy are still evident in various parts of the world. This book details the personal experiences of people in Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu, the majority of whom contracted leprosy as children. It recounts how the victims were subject to prolonged isolation in various leprosaria as the first effective cure for leprosy only became available after 1949. Oral histories are utilized and verbatim extracts demonstrate the level of stigma experienced by these young people. Topics covered include the exact nature of the diagnosis, removal from one's family, the experience of isolation, and the reaction of family and villages upon the individual's return to community life.