| Negotiating with Dharma Pinnu: towards a social history of smallpox in colonial Orissa. | |
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PMID: 12776728 Owner: HMD Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper explores the social complexities associated with the history of smallpox in colonial Orissa in Eastern India. It focuses on tribal communities while taking into account their interactions with non-tribal communities and colonialism. This research grapples with the phenomenon of of the Hinduisation of tribes and the way this implies an acceptance as well as a rejection of the various aspects of non-tribal, Hindu society. Thus, I examine the specific elements of non-tribal groups inoculation, black magic, and subversive cults, demonstrating the close affinities some of these features have with tribal communities. |
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Authors:
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Biswamoy Pati |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian bulletin of medical history = Bulletin canadien d'histoire de la médecine Volume: 19 ISSN: 0823-2105 ISO Abbreviation: Can Bull Med Hist Publication Date: 2002 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-05-30 Completed Date: 2003-06-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101130981 Medline TA: Can Bull Med Hist Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 477-91 Citation Subset: Q |
Affiliation:
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Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science. biswamoypati@hotmail.com |
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Colonialism
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history* Great Britain History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century India Medicine, Traditional / history* Religion and Medicine* Smallpox / history* Urban Health / history* |
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