The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health

Name: The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health
Brand: Routledge
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By Greg Eghigian

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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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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 406
Release Date:: 2017-01-22
Publication Date:: 2017-04-19
Publisher:: Routledge
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1138781606
ISBN13:: 9781138781603
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 877 g
Height:: 175 cm
Width:: 250 cm
Thickness:: 26 cm

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