Malaria eradication as a legacy of colonial discourse: the case of Sri Lanka.
Analysis of the history of malaria control in British Ceylon reveals that, besides public health considerations, it was guided by the interests of the colonial powers to expand territory, justify colonial domination, protect the plantation industries and medicalize social misery. The implications of the latter considerations for the choice of a malaria eradication strategy are discussed.
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Sociology Department, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
D018595:Colonialism / Q000266:history*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000266:history; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000266:history* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000266:history; D013188:Sri Lanka; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000208:ethnology