Power and Knowledge : Astrology, Physiognomics, and Medicine Under the Roman Empire Paperback / softback
by Tamsyn S. Barton
Part of the The Body in Theory: Histories of Cultural Materialism series
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Power and Knowledge charts a history of three ancient scientiae in the Roman Empire — astrology, medical prognosis, and physiognomy (the art of discerning character or destiny from a person's physique).
Drawing on contemporary approaches in social theory and the philosophy of science, Tamsyn Barton argues that the ancient sciences are best understood in terms of rhetoric, as their practitioners are involved in sociopolitical struggles and their disciplines are rooted in Greco-Roman cultural norms and practices.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages, illustrations
- Publisher:The University of Michigan Press
- Publication Date:31/12/2002
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- ISBN:9780472088522
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages, illustrations
- Publisher:The University of Michigan Press
- Publication Date:31/12/2002
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- ISBN:9780472088522
