The Development of Modern Medicine in Non-Western Countries: Historical Perspectives (Royal Asiatic Society Books)

The history of medicine in non-European countries has often been characterized by the study of their native ''traditional'' medicine, such as (Galenico-)Islamic medicine, and Ayurvedic or Chinese medicine. Modern medicine in these countries, on the other hand, has usually been viewed as a Western corpus of knowledge and institution, juxtaposing or replacing the native medicine but without any organic relation with the local context. By discarding categories like Islamic, Indian, or Chinese medicine as the myths invented by modern (Western) historiography in the aftermath of the colonial and post colonial periods, the book proposes to bridge the gap between Western and 'non-Western' medicines, opening a new perspective in medical historiography in which 'modern medicine' becomes an integral part of the history of medicine in non-European countries. Through essays and case studies of medical modernization, this volume particularly calls into question the categorization of ‘WesternвЂTM and ‘non-WesternвЂTM medicine and challenges the idea that modern medicine could only be developed in its Western birthplace and then imported to and practised as such to the rest of the world. Against the concept of a ‘projectвЂTM of modernization at the heart of the history of modern medicine in non-Western countries, the chapters of this book describe ‘processesвЂTM of medical development by highlighting the active involvement of local elements. The bookвЂTMs emphasis is thus on the ‘modernizationвЂTM or ‘constructionвЂTM of modern medicine rather that on the diffusion of ‘modern medicineвЂTM as an ontological entity beyond the West.

the History Of Medicine In Non-european Countries Has Often Been Characterized By The Study Of Their Native Traditional Medicine, Such As (galenico-)islamic Medicine, And Ayurvedic Or Chinese Medicine. Modern Medicine In These Countries, On The Other Hand, Has Usually Been Viewed As A Western Corpus Of Knowledge And Institution, Juxtaposing Or Replacing The Native Medicine But Without Any Organic Relation With The Local Context.

by Discarding Categories Like Islamic, Indian, Or Chinese Medicine As The Myths Invented By Modern (western) Historiography In The Aftermath Of The Colonial And Post Colonial Periods, The Book Proposes To Bridge The Gap Between Western And 'non-western' Medicines, Opening A New Perspective In Medical Historiography In Which 'modern Medicine' Becomes An Integral Part Of The History Of Medicine In Non-european Countries.

through Essays And Case Studies Of Medical Modernization, This Volume Particularly Calls Into Question The Categorization Of ‘western’ And ‘non-western’ Medicine And Challenges The Idea That Modern Medicine Could Only Be Developed In Its Western Birthplace And Then Imported To And Practised As Such To The Rest Of The World. Against The Concept Of A ‘project’ Of Modernization At The Heart Of The History Of Modern Medicine In Non-western Countries, The Chapters Of This Book Describe ‘processes’ Of Medical Development By Highlighting The Active Involvement Of Local Elements. The Book’s Emphasis Is Thus On The ‘modernization’ Or ‘construction’ Of Modern Medicine Rather That On The Diffusion Of ‘modern Medicine’ As An Ontological Entity Beyond The West.

The history of medicine in non-European countries has often been characterized by the study of their native "traditional" medicine, such as (Galenico-)Islamic medicine, and Ayurvedic or Chinese medicine. Modern medicine in these countries, on the other hand, has usually been viewed as a Western corpus of knowledge and institution, juxtaposing or replacing the native medicine but without any organic relation with the local context.

By discarding categories like Islamic, Indian, or Chinese medicine as the myths invented by modern (Western) historiography in the aftermath of the colonial and post colonial periods, the book proposes to bridge the gap between Western and 'non-Western' medicines, opening a new perspective in medical historiography in which 'modern medicine' becomes an integral part of the history of medicine in non-European countries.

Through essays and case studies of medical modernization, this volume particularly calls into question the categorization of ‘Western’ and ‘non-Western’ medicine and challenges the idea that modern medicine could only be developed in its Western birthplace and then imported to and practised as such to the rest of the world. Against the concept of a ‘project’ of modernization at the heart of the history of modern medicine in non-Western countries, the chapters of this book describe ‘processes’ of medical development by highlighting the active involvement of local elements. The book’s emphasis is thus on the ‘modernization’ or ‘construction’ of modern medicine rather that on the diffusion of ‘modern medicine’ as an ontological entity beyond the West.

Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 6 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Figures......Page 10 Contributors......Page 11 Preface......Page 14 1 Introduction: For a history of modern medicine in non-Western countries......Page 16 2 Medical experimentation in British India: The case of Dr Helenus Scott......Page 38 3 The construction of disease transmission in nineteenth-century Egypt and the dialectics of modernity......Page 57 4 The waqf, the state and medical education in nineteenth-century Iran......Page 74 5 Waqf endowments and the emergence of modern charitable hospitals in the Ottoman Empire: The case of Zeynep-Kamil hospital in Istanbul......Page 97 6 A bounded medical pluralism: Ayurveda and Western medicine in colonial and independent Sri Lanka......Page 123 7 ‘Modern Medicine’ in French Colonial Vietnam: From the importation of a model to its nativisation......Page 142 8 Making modernity with medicine: Mission, state and community in leprosy control, Ogoja, Nigeria, 1945–50......Page 175 9 Cholera, consumer and citizenship: Modernisations of medicine in Japan......Page 199 General bibliography......Page 219 Index......Page 243 Introduction : for a history of modern medicine in non-western countries / Hormoz Ebrahimnejad Medical experimentation in British India : the case of Dr. Helenus Scott / Mark Harrison The construction of disease transmission in nineteenth-century Egypt / Anne-Marie Moulin The waqf, the state, and medical education in nineteenth-century Iran / Hormoz Ebrahimnejad Waqf endowments and the emergence of modern charitable hospitals in the Ottoman Empire : the case of Zeynep-Kamil Hospital in Istanbul / Feza Günergun & Seref Etker A bounded medical pluralism : Ayurveda and western medicine in colonial and independent Sri Lanka / Margaret Jones "Modern medicine" in French colonial Vietnam : from the importation of a model to its nativisation / Laurence Monnais Making modernity with medicine : mission, state, and community in leprosy control, Ogoja, Nigeria, 1945-1950 / John Manton Cholera, consumer, and citizenship : modernizations of medicine in Japan / Akihito Suzuki & Mika Suzuki. The history of medicine in non-European countries has often been characterized by the study of their native "traditional" medicine, such as (Galenico- )Islamic medicine, and Ayurvedic or Chinese medicine. Modern medicine in these countries, on the other hand, has usually been viewed as a Western corpus of knowledge and institution, juxtaposing or replacing the native medicine but without any organic relation with the local context. By discarding categories like Islamic, Indian, or Chinese medicine as the myths invented by modern (Western) historiography "By discarding categories like Islamic, Indian, or Chinese medicine as the myths invented by modern (Western) historiography in the aftermath of the colonial and post-colonial periods, the book proposes to bridge the gap between Western and 'non-Western' medicines, by opening a new perspective in medical historiography in which 'modern medicine' becomes an integral part of the history of medicine in non-European countries."--Back cover. This book for the first time bridges the gap in medical history between modern Western and non-Western medicines. It opens a new perspective in medical historiography in which 'modern medicine' becomes an integral part of the history of medicine in non-European countries.