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Den vardagliga liköppningen: Obduktion och liköppning i dagstidningarna under 1800-talets två sista decennier

Rosenquist, Petronella LU (2018) ILHK02 20181
Division of History of Ideas and Sciences
Abstract
This thesis describes and analyses conceptions of autopsy, human dissection and cremation expressed in Swedish newspapers, during the last two decades of the 19th century. The main purpose of the study is to compare previous research that has stated that there was a general reluctance to all forms of autopsy and human dissection during the time. This is done by analysing newspaper articles in a searchable digital database, with terms relating to autopsy and human dissection.
Attitudes that appear in the material are based on cultural values, scientific interests but also on social affiliation.
The findings show that it is hard to speak about a general dislike of autopsy and human dissection during the last two decades of the 19th... (More)
This thesis describes and analyses conceptions of autopsy, human dissection and cremation expressed in Swedish newspapers, during the last two decades of the 19th century. The main purpose of the study is to compare previous research that has stated that there was a general reluctance to all forms of autopsy and human dissection during the time. This is done by analysing newspaper articles in a searchable digital database, with terms relating to autopsy and human dissection.
Attitudes that appear in the material are based on cultural values, scientific interests but also on social affiliation.
The findings show that it is hard to speak about a general dislike of autopsy and human dissection during the last two decades of the 19th century. The general belief expressed in the newspapers shows a neutral approach to autopsy and human dissection at this time. (Less)
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author
Rosenquist, Petronella LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
The Everyday Autopsy: Autopsy and Human Dissection in the Newspapers during the last two decades of the 19th century
course
ILHK02 20181
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Autopsy, human dissection, cremation, 19th century, Sweden, Obduktion, liköppning, medikolegal besiktning, autopsi, likbränning, 1800-tal, vetenskap, medier, allmänhet, klinisk obduktion, rättsmedicinsk obduktion, anatomisk dissektion, Sverige.
language
Swedish
id
8957373
date added to LUP
2019-06-20 16:09:01
date last changed
2019-06-20 16:09:01
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  abstract     = {{This thesis describes and analyses conceptions of autopsy, human dissection and cremation expressed in Swedish newspapers, during the last two decades of the 19th century. The main purpose of the study is to compare previous research that has stated that there was a general reluctance to all forms of autopsy and human dissection during the time. This is done by analysing newspaper articles in a searchable digital database, with terms relating to autopsy and human dissection. 
Attitudes that appear in the material are based on cultural values, scientific interests but also on social affiliation. 
The findings show that it is hard to speak about a general dislike of autopsy and human dissection during the last two decades of the 19th century. The general belief expressed in the newspapers shows a neutral approach to autopsy and human dissection at this time.}},
  author       = {{Rosenquist, Petronella}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Den vardagliga liköppningen: Obduktion och liköppning i dagstidningarna under 1800-talets två sista decennier}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}