Leprosy, impurity, and stigma in Vietnam
This Position Piece examines the nature of Vietnamese folk constructions of leprosy through Mary Douglas’s (1969) and Victor Turner’s (1967) works. Investigating Vietnamese explanations for the origins of leprosy and its channels of transmissions, symptoms, and consequences, I argue that these accou...
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doaj-642ee5432b764eeaa2777ddc2c278b272021-04-22T08:40:38ZengUniversity of Edinburgh LibraryMedicine Anthropology Theory2405-691X2020-09-017217518610.17157/mat.7.2.50355035Leprosy, impurity, and stigma in VietnamLe Hoang Ngoc YenThis Position Piece examines the nature of Vietnamese folk constructions of leprosy through Mary Douglas’s (1969) and Victor Turner’s (1967) works. Investigating Vietnamese explanations for the origins of leprosy and its channels of transmissions, symptoms, and consequences, I argue that these accounts are rooted in narratives of transition, transgression, the crossing of boundaries, and categorical confusion of various kinds. I argue that these deeply embedded perceptions of leprosy help to explain the existence of persistent stigma against leprosy in Vietnam, despite highly effective drug treatments and extensive state awareness programmes.http://www.medanthrotheory.org/article/view/5035leprosyvietnampollutionmary douglasvictor turner |
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Leprosy, impurity, and stigma in Vietnam |
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This Position Piece examines the nature of Vietnamese folk constructions of leprosy through Mary Douglas’s (1969) and Victor Turner’s (1967) works. Investigating Vietnamese explanations for the origins of leprosy and its channels of transmissions, symptoms, and consequences, I argue that these accounts are rooted in narratives of transition, transgression, the crossing of boundaries, and categorical confusion of various kinds. I argue that these deeply embedded perceptions of leprosy help to explain the existence of persistent stigma against leprosy in Vietnam, despite highly effective drug treatments and extensive state awareness programmes. |
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leprosy vietnam pollution mary douglas victor turner |
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