title: [The foundational myth of Argentinian homeopathy. The journal "Homeopatía," Buenos Aires (1933-1940)].
abstract: The present article analyzes the historical-identitary construction in the older and most important institution of Homeopathy in Argentina. Two analytical axes are constructed: on the one hand, the construction of a foundational myth that outlines a genealogical thread between the "divinities" of the medicine, and on the other hand, the mitification of Hahnemann, founding father of the discipline. Using both axes we explain how the discourses of the journal were creating a symbolic support for the weak conjuncture in which they tried to be consolidated legally as an institution.
authors.affiliation: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET).
authors.forename: Manuel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: González Korzeniewski
mesh_terms: D001118:Argentina / Q000208:ethnology; D003466:Cultural Characteristics / Q000266:history; D006666:History of Medicine; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006705:Homeopathy / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D010811:Natural Science Disciplines / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000266:history; D012106:Research / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000266:history / Q000523:psychology; D013561:Symbolism