The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health (Paperback)

The Routledge History of Madness and Mental Health explores the history and historiography of madness from the ancient and medieval worlds to the present day. Global in scope, it includes case studies from Africa, Asia, and South America as well as Europe and North America, drawing together the latest scholarship and source material in this growing field and allowing for fresh comparisons to be made across time and space. Thematically organised and written by leading academics, chapters discuss broad topics such as the representation of madness in literature and the visual arts, the material culture of madness, the perpetual difficulty of creating a classification system for madness and mental health, madness within life histories, the increased globalisation of knowledge and treatment practices, and the persistence of spiritual and supernatural conceptualisations of experiences associated with madness. This volume also examines the challenges involved in analysing primary sources in this area and how key themes such as class, gender, and race have influenced the treatment and diagnosis of madness throughout history. 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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Histories
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2017
Editors:	Greg Eghigian
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	404
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-86996-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the mentally ill Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Philosophy & theory of psychology > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-367-86996-9
Barcode:	9780367869960

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