About this title: In this moving and thought-provoking volume, Arthur Kleinman tells the unsettling stories of a handful of men and women, some of whom have lived through some of the most fundamental transitions of the turbulent twentieth century. Here we meet an American veteran of World War II, tortured by the memory of the atrocities he committed while a soldier in the Pacific. A French-American woman aiding refugees in sub-Saharan Africa, facing the utter chaos of a society where life has become meaningless. A Chinese doctor trying to stay alive during Mao's cultural revolution, discovering that the only ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2006-05-01
ISBN-13:9780195180985ISBN:0195180984
Description: Fair. Hardcover, no jacket, Oxford Univ Press, 2006, first printing. Name blacked out on front end page; several pages have ink underlining and notes; a few pages have highlighting; black line on bottom edge. Lightly rubbed corners. 2 used stickers on back cover. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Country = UNITED STATES
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780195331325ISBN:019533132X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 272 pages. Through arresting narratives we meet a woman aiding refugees in sub-saharan africa, facing the chaos of a meaningless society and a doctor trying to stay alive during mao's cultural revolution-individuals challenged by their societies and in existential moral experiences that define what it means to be human. illustrations (Paperback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2006-05-01
ISBN-13:9780195180985ISBN:0195180984
Description: Good. "Gift from..."inside cover, in otherwise very good, clean condition with very minimal shelf wear only, tight binding, clean unmarked pages. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780195331325ISBN:019533132X
Description: New. In this moving and thought-provoking volume, Arthur Kleinman tells the unsettling stories of a handful of men and women, some of whom have lived through some of the most fundamental transitions of the turbulent twentieth century. Here we meet an Amer... read more
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. In this moving and thought-provoking volume, Arthur Kleinman tells the unsettling stories of a handful of men and women, some of whom have lived through some of the most fundamental transitions of the turbulent twentieth century. Here we meet an American veteran of World War II, tortured by the memory of the atrocities he committed while a ... read more
Description: Good. 0195180984 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly shipped from our UK warehouse using Royal Mail International Priority mail. Heavier or more expensive books are shipped with a TRACKING NUMBER. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). In this moving and thought-provoking volume, Arthur Kleinman tells the unsettling stories of a handful of men and women, some of whom have lived through some of the most fundamental transitions of the turbulent twentieth century. Here we meet an American veteran ... read more
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