Abstract
This essay explores medicine as a labour process within the context of Chinese medical aid in Algeria from the 1960s to the 1980s. It approaches aid doctors as labourers whose medical labour power was transformed into healthcare practice through negotiating complex relations of production among themselves, health authorities, and patients during the process of providing care. The study suggests that adopting a labour-centric approach can offer insights into the multifaceted nature of Chinese medical humanitarianism, leading to a re-evaluation of its ethics and politics.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 56-65 |
| Journal | Global China Pulse |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |