Dying in the City of the Blues: Sickel Cell Anemia and the Politics of Race and Health
(Part of the Studies in Social Medicine Series)
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This groundbreaking book chronicles the history of sickle cell anemia in the United States, tracing its transformation from an "invisible" malady to a powerful, yet contested, cultural symbol of African American pain and suffering.
Set in Memphis, home of one of the nation's first sickle cell clinics, Dying in the City of the Blues reveals how the recognition, treatment, social understanding, and symbolism of the disease evolved in the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0807848964
ISBN13:9780807848968
Release Date:March 2001
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:360 Pages
Weight:1.24 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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