Medicine, Race and Liberalism in British Bengal

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Exploring the intersection of politics and medicine in colonial India, the book delves into the cultural roots of biological race theory and its portrayal of race as a form of pathology. It highlights how racialism aligned with the ideologies and policies of imperial liberalism, revealing the complex dynamics of power and knowledge during this period. Through this lens, it offers a critical examination of how these concepts shaped societal attitudes and governance in colonial contexts.