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Randall M. Packard · 2007 · 317 pages
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Randall Packard offers a social and political history of sleeping sickness, a tropical disease that devastated regions of Africa during the 20th century. Through a thorough investigation, the author reveals how the disease was socially, politically, and scientifically constructed, showing the intersection between colonial imperialism, scientific medicine, and structures of power.
The book challenges simplistic narratives about infectious diseases, demonstrating how historical, colonial, and economic contexts shape both the experience of epidemics and institutional responses to them. An important contribution to understanding how health, history, and politics intertwine.
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| Author | Randall M. Packard |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2007 |
| Pages | 317 |
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