Medicalizing Blackness
Rana A. Hogarth
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Medicalizing Blackness
Published
2017
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
Pages
290
ISBN-13
9781469632889
Description
" ... Examines the creation and circulation of medical ideas about blackness in the Atlantic World during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. She shows how white physicians deployed blackness as a medically significant marker of difference and used medical knowledge about black bodies to improve plantation labor efficiency, safeguard colonial and civic interests, and enhance control over black bodies during the era of slavery"--
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Medicalizing Blackness?
This edition of Medicalizing Blackness has approximately 290 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Medicalizing Blackness?
For most readers, Medicalizing Blackness typically takes between 6h 3m and 4h 2m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 72,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 50m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 72,500 words
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What is the word count of Medicalizing Blackness?
The estimated word count for Medicalizing Blackness is approximately 72,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Medicalizing Blackness?
Medicalizing Blackness was written by Rana A. Hogarth.
When was Medicalizing Blackness published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.