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Culture, Madness and Wellbeing - Beyond the Sociology of Insanity (1st ed. 2023)
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Culture, Madness and Wellbeing - Beyond the Sociology of Insanity (1st ed. 2023)
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This book is a unique study of the historical, theoretical, and
cultural interpretations of ‘madness’ including interviews with
those who have experiences of ‘madness’. It takes a
transdisciplinary approach, employing historical, psychological,
and sociological perspectives through an intersectional
lens. This work explains how the prioritization of thinking
over feeling in Western thought means the transrational imagination
has frequently been negated in tackling mental health with
detrimental results. This book, therefore, examines creative media,
especially film, as a transrational form of human expression for
healing and wellbeing, along with television, theatre, social
media, music, and computer games. ‘Madness’ with regards to
gender, sexuality, adolescence, and class in media and film is
interrogated, as well as ‘madness’ and race through a focus on
colonialism, post-colonialism, and psychiatry. It analyses group
psychosis, including celebrity culture, and the ‘madness’ of
leaders and gurus. This book challenges the lasting
influence of the Age of Reason by furthering our
understanding of the value of transrationality and the diverse ways
of being human.
General
Imprint: |
Springer International Publishing AG
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Country of origin: |
Switzerland |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Jason Lee
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
287 |
Edition: |
1st ed. 2023 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-03-137529-3 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
3-03-137529-7 |
Barcode: |
9783031375293 |
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