Leprosy in Brazil: representations and practices of power

Authors

  • Débora Michels Mattos Mestre em História Social. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia Letras e Ciências Humanas.
  • Sandro Kobol Fornazari Doutorando em Filosofia. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas. Departamento de Filosofia.

Keywords:

leprosy, representations, segregation, power pratices, violence

Abstract

In history, leprosy and leprous were subject to depreciative representations which allow the usage of a leprosy treatment model based on patients exclusion and confining asylum institutions. This essay aims to discuss the relationship between abstract representations and power practices from the description of measures introduced with reference to leprosy in Brazil, 20th century.

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Cadernos de Ética e Filosofia Política v. 1 n. 06 (2005)

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Published

2020-01-23

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Vol. 1 No. 06 (2005)

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Artigos

How to Cite

Leprosy in Brazil: representations and practices of power. (2020). Cadernos De Ética E Filosofia Política, 1(06), 45-58. https://revistas.usp.br/cefp/article/view/165954