An Archive of Skin, An Archive of Kin

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Disability and Life-Making during Medical Incarceration

By Adria L. Imada

Series: American Crossroads

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An Archive of Skin, An Archive of Kin by Adria L. Imada explores the history and impact of leprosy in Hawai'i, focusing on the human experiences of patients subjected to isolation and stigmatization. The book delves into themes of race, colonialism, and identity, examining how these factors influenced the treatment and perception of those affected. Through personal narratives, the book provides a deep understanding of the societal and cultural consequences of this often-misunderstood disease.
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If you're interested in exploring the complex intersections of race, colonialism, and public health, especially through a historical lens, this book offers a deeply researched and thought-provoking narrative. It delves into the intimate experiences of individuals and communities, providing a unique perspective on the impacts of medical policies and practices. The book will appeal to those who appreciate an interdisciplinary approach to history and its lasting effects on society.

An Archive of Skin, An Archive of Kin

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What was the longest and harshest medical quarantine in modern history, and how did people survive it? In Hawaiʻi beginning in 1866, men, women, and children suspected of having leprosy were removed from their families. Most were sentenced over the next century to lifelong exile at an isolated settlement.

Thousands of photographs taken of their skin provided forceful, if conflicting, evidence of disease and disability for colonial health agents. And yet among these exiled people, a competing knowledge system of kinship and collectivity emerged during their incarceration.

An Archive of Skin, An Archive of Kin shows how they pieced together their own intimate archives of care and companionship through unanticipated adaptations of photography.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520343856

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 92 b-w illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 385

Collections

Adria L. Imada American & Canadian History Education & Reference Health & Wellness History & Military Non-Fiction Self-Help & Personal Development Series: American Crossroads

About the Author

Adria L. Imada is Professor of History at University of California, Irvine, and author of the award-winning Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire.