Anorexia nervosa in Japan today: different from 19th century England and 18th century Kyoto?
Warning: this seminar will contain discussions of eating disorders.
Eating disorders are commonly regarded as a ‘modern’ and ‘slimmers’ disease’. This is a misperception. Case reports are reported from19th century Europe. The first mention of the condition was made in a lecture by physician Dr. William Gull in Oxford in 1868. In Japan, the Kyoto physician Dr. Shutoku Kagawa wrote about non-eating illness in 1788. What do these classic cases tell us about the interaction between the biological and societal factors of this illness?
Eating disorders are commonly regarded as a ‘modern’ and ‘slimmers’ disease’. This is a misperception. Case reports are reported from19th century Europe. The first mention of the condition was made in a lecture by physician Dr. William Gull in Oxford in 1868. In Japan, the Kyoto physician Dr. Shutoku Kagawa wrote about non-eating illness in 1788. What do these classic cases tell us about the interaction between the biological and societal factors of this illness?
Meet Daniel White
Oxford Conservative Thought Reading Group (Week 5: The State)
The Oxford Conservative Thought (OCT) Reading Group is a non-partisan group devoted to academic exploration of small-c conservative political thought. We welcome, and actively encourage, viewpoint diversity and constructive engagement across ideological divides (all good-willed participants are welcome!)
Each week we read one assigned text, and we recommend more for anyone who is very keen!
The OCT meets weekly in term time on Fridays from 4-5:30pm.
Each week we read one assigned text, and we recommend more for anyone who is very keen!
The OCT meets weekly in term time on Fridays from 4-5:30pm.
Seize the narrative - bringing diversity to storytelling
India and Pakistan tension escalates with suspension of historic water treaty
the India-Pakistan ceasefire [from 13:23]
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs