The emergence of vitamins as bio-political objects during World War I

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C :Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 179-189

  Smith, Robyn ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bio politics; Scientific objects; Vitamins; World War I

Indexed keywords

VITAMIN;

ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; EUROPE; HISTORY; HUMAN; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; WAR;

EUROPE; FOOD SUPPLY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; POLITICS; PUBLIC HEALTH; VITAMINS; WORLD WAR I;

EID: 69249213864     PISSN: 13698486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsc.2009.06.006     Document Type: Article

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