Disease and Representation

Disease and Representation
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Publisher : Cornell University Press
Total Pages : 339
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ISBN-10 : 9781501745805
ISBN-13 : 1501745808
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Book Synopsis Disease and Representation by : Sander L. Gilman

Download or read book Disease and Representation written by Sander L. Gilman and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sander L. Gilman, whose pioneering work on the history of stereotypes has become a model for scholars in many fields, here examines the images that society creates of disease and its victims.


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