The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health

The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 405
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ISBN-10 : 9781351784399
ISBN-13 : 1351784390
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Book Synopsis The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health by : Greg Eghigian

Download or read book The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health written by Greg Eghigian and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the history and historiography of madness from the ancient and medieval worlds to the present day. Covering Africa, Asia and South America as well as Europe and North America, chapters discuss broad topics such as the representation of madness in literature and the visual arts, the material culture of madness, madness within life histories and the increased globalization of knowledge and treatment practices. Chronologically and geographically wide-ranging and providing a fascinating overview of the current state of the field, this is essential reading for all students of the history of madness, mental health, psychiatry and medicine.


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