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5.0 out of 5 stars
A cultural history and survey of the meaning of polio in society,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Polio and Its Aftermath: The Paralysis of Culture (Hardcover)
There was a time when fear of polio held America in its grip, much as the public fears terrorism today: though in recent decades polio has been all but eliminated, readers may be surprised to learn it's not only resurfaced but spread in various African nations, and is still with us even while the society-wide fear is gone. Professor Marc Shell is concerned about this collective amnesia: his Polio And Its Aftermath: The Paralysis Of Culture focuses not on the climax but the aftermath of the polio trauma. Polio And Its Aftermath comes from personal experience as well: Shell himself contracted polio in 1953 at the age of six, making this part memoir as well as a cultural history and survey of the meaning of polio in society.
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Interesting book on Polio history,
By Maxine C. (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Polio and Its Aftermath: The Paralysis of Culture (Hardcover)
This is a well written and interesting book about polio both from a historical view and as a personal account. I recommend it highly.
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Polio and Its Aftermath: The Paralysis of Culture by Marc Shell (Hardcover - June 15, 2005)
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