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If one expects from this book a mere description of the sanitary condition of 19^th century Bengal and debates between two the British (‘Western’) and the local (‘Oriental’) medical systems, one will be pleasantly surprised, because the discourse is not merely comparative…. Bose makes us re-evaluate the debates on colonialism, post-colonialism and internal colonialism in India.

…this book highlights the need to understand the conflicts between indigenous paradigms and one that is introduced when those interested in health management are involved in changing behaviour as away of improving health…. The book will be useful for sociologist, anthropologists and others interested in health services management…