What about Homeopathy? A comparative investigation into the causes of current popularity of homeopathy in The USA, The UK, India and The Netherlands

Abstract

In What about Homeopathy? Joris T.H.J. Dekkers examines the causes of different levels of popularity of Homeopathy. The research implicates The USA, The UK, India and The Netherlands and is comparative in nature. The title of the research refers to the relatively low interest shown by the academic community in homeopathy other than the medical interest in the effectiveness of homeopathy. This thesis explores a rather different field. The historical approach combined with a kind of sociological method delivers an intriguing insight into the question what makes homeopathy popular or not on a national level.