"Essentially Christian, eminently philanthropic": The Mission to Lepers in British India "Essencialmente cristã, eminentemente filantrópica": The Mission to Lepers na India Britânica
The early history of the Mission to Lepers in India is an interplay between politics, religion, and medicine in the context of British imperialism. The Mission pursued the dual but inseparable goals of evangelization and civilization, advancing not only a religious program but also a political and c...
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| Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Casa de Oswaldo Cruz
2003-01-01
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| Series: | História, Ciências, Saúde: Manguinhos |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-59702003000400012 |