Waltraud Ernst: 3 books

Die Erkenntnistheorie gehört zu den ›Königsdisziplinen‹ der Philosophie, da durch sie erst diskutiert und erklärt werden kann, was überhaupt erkannt, also erforscht und in Worte gefasst wird. Jeder Wissenschaftler, der sich seiner Methodik bewusst ist, operiert mit erkenntnistheoretischen...

This fascinating volume tackles the history of the terms 'normal' and 'abnormal'. Originally meaning 'as occurring in nature', normality has taken on significant cultural gravitas and this book recognizes and explores that fact. The essays engage with the concepts of the normal and the abnormal...

Since the 1980s there has been a continual engagement with the history and the place of western medicine in colonial settings and non-western societies. In relation to South Asia, research on the role of medicine has focussed primarily on regions under direct British administration. This book looks...