by Roy Porter and Mikuláš Teich (1994)
Sexual Knowledge, Sexual Science explores attempts to develop bodies of knowledge about sex from antiquity to the present day. Taking into account cognate sciences like zoology, anatomy, embryology and psychiatry, the volume analyses the shaping over the centuries of disciplines which came by 1900 to be called 'sexology'. Various contributions explore the interfaces between 'high' and 'low' sexual teachings, and the connections and tensions between popular and empirical sexual knowledge on the one hand and overtly scientific formulations. A major concern of the book is to investigate the ideological functions - in terms of group, class and gender - of sexual science, especially when incorporated into systems of legal, medical and political power. Among sexual liberals and radicals it has long been an article of faith that sexual science, sexual liberation and sexual fulfillment will all advance hand-in-hand. With the modern backlash against permissiveness, and against the background of AIDS, such views are being challenged. Sexual Knowledge, Sexual Science offers historical perspectives upon such questions.
sous la direction de Michel Mathien
L'information sur la santé et les politiques de santé, ou les politiques de santé et d'information des acteurs, constituent des débats à l'acuité accrue. Traiter des rapports entre les médias et les acteurs de la santé et du politique c'est véritablement s'interroger sur la " santé " du politique et sur celle de l'information publique.
Shoko Doode M., Emma Paulina Pérez, compiladoras
"Multidisciplinary collection consists of 20 articles divided into seven sections. Themes include impact of internationalization of agriculture on subsistence; national food policies; case studies in Sonora; relationship between food, nutrition, and health; historical analyses of food; culture and food; and an evaluation of Plan Sierra, an attempt at eco-development in the Dominican Republic"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Mary Nethery
In Venice, Italy, in the 1890s, a stray cat draws attention to a coffee shop after inspiring composer Guiseppi Verdi there, and as the feline's fame grows, the shop's owner entertains royalty, the Pope, and many others. Includes historical notes about the real Nini and his visitors.
Jacalyn Duffin
"In Lovers and Livers, Jacalyn Duffin introduces philosophical theories of disease and delves into the history of two distinct afflictions - one old, one new - that serve as examples to show how applying theory can uncover surprising aspects of the medical past and present. Written with humour and compassion, and using examples from Duffin's own clinical experience, Lovers and Livers is based on a series of public lectures incorporating audience participation along with a wide variety of sources including art, literature, medical journals, and newspapers."--Jacket.