Syphilis and Subjectivity

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This book demystifies the cultural work of syphilis from the late nineteenth century to the present. By interrogating the motivations that engender habits of belief, thought, and conduct regarding the disease and notions of the self, this interdisciplinary volume investigates constructions of syphilis that had a significant role in shaping modern subjectivity. Chapters draw from a variety of scholarly methods, such as cultural and literary studies, sociology, and anthropology. Authors unravel the representations and influence of syphilis in various cultural forms: cartography, medical writings, literature, historical periodicals, and contemporary popular discourses such as internet forums and electronic news media.
Exploring the ways syphilitic rhetoric responds to, generates, or threatens social systems and cultural capital offers a method by which we can better understand the geographies of blame that are central to the conceptual heritage of the disease. This unique volume will appeal to students and scholars in the medical humanities, medical sociology, the history of medicine, and Victorian and modernist studies.

Discusses increasing attention to the social constructions of specific diseases, particularly Syphilis

Examines how the social meanings exceed the medical significance of Syphilis

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Kari Nixon

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Science and technology studies Prostitution and Disease Health studies history of syphilis in Britain sexually transmitted diseases public health and sexually transmitted diseases disease prevention medical humanities literature and medicine Syphilis in the 21st Century Ernest Hemingway and Syphilis Syphilis in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness Pregnancy and Syphilis in Sarah Grand's The Heavenly Twins

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“Professional historians of medicine (particularly of 20th century medicine) will be interested in this book thanks to its methodological approach, relying on a broad range of sources (including internet forums). Interest in the book goes beyond, as it will serve as a basis for a reflection on the conceptualization of the disease (scientific and medical, as well as societal, literary, and imaginary). This book is a key read in modern medicine rather than just history of medicine.” (Alain Touwaide, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2018)
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