Healing Waters
Therapeutic Landscapes in Historic and Contemporary Ireland
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography
| Author: | Ronan Foley | ISBN: | 9781317123422 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | April 15, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ronan Foley |
| ISBN: | 9781317123422 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | April 15, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Bringing together a range of different place-studies, including holy wells, spa towns, Turkish baths and sweat-houses, sea-bathing and the modern spa, this book investigates associations between water, health, place and culture in Ireland. It is informed by a humanistic approach, showing how health and place are socially and culturally constructed and how health is embodied, experienced and enacted in place. In addition, the work argues that an understanding of health and place must also consider the historical, societal and cultural orthodoxies that shape and produce those places.
Bringing together a range of different place-studies, including holy wells, spa towns, Turkish baths and sweat-houses, sea-bathing and the modern spa, this book investigates associations between water, health, place and culture in Ireland. It is informed by a humanistic approach, showing how health and place are socially and culturally constructed and how health is embodied, experienced and enacted in place. In addition, the work argues that an understanding of health and place must also consider the historical, societal and cultural orthodoxies that shape and produce those places.
