Pilgrimage, politics, and pestilence: the haj from the indian subcontinent, 1860-1920
Auteur :
Mishra, Saurabh
Éditeur :
Mishra, Saurabh
ISBN :
9780198070603
Date de publication :
12 mai 2011
Dimensions :
21,8 x 14,7 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
374 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Inde
This book situates the Haj in the context of political, commercial, and medical developments in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. It shows how Haj played an influential role in shaping medical policies and practices, debates, and disease definitions.