Books by Christopher Lawrence

Presenting an account of the intersection of globalization and neo-racism in a rural Greek community, this book describes the contradictory political and economic development of the Greek countryside since its incorporation into the European Union. It addresses key issues of racism, neoliberalism and nationalism in contemporary anthropology.

We have specific images of the kinds of bodies that house great minds. Focusing on the 17th century to the present, this book examines how intellectuals have sought to establish the value and authority of their ideas through public displays of their private life.

This critical overview of medicine's place in the development of modern Britain examines the significance of the clinical encounter in contemporary society. Lawrence assembles specialized scholarship and demonstrates how the medical profession has created a specific role for itself.