Madness in Civilization
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'A brilliant cultural history ... Scull's book fills a gap in the literature and deserves to be widely read ... outstanding' The Times
Andrew T. Scull Boeken
2 mei 1947
Andrew T. Scull is een socioloog wiens werk zich richt op de sociale geschiedenis van de geneeskunde, met een bijzondere nadruk op psychiatrie. Hij duikt in de culturele en maatschappelijke dimensies van psychische aandoeningen en de behandeling ervan. Zijn analyses onthullen hoe ons begrip en onze aanpak van geestelijke gezondheid in de loop van de geschiedenis zijn geëvolueerd, waarbij de nadruk ligt op de invloed van maatschappelijke krachten op medische praktijken. Zijn schrijven biedt diepgaande inzichten in de ingewikkelde verbanden tussen samenleving, wetenschap en de menselijke psyche.
A Telegraph Book of the Year, a Washington Post Notable Work, and a Times Book of the Year, this compelling narrative is described as “an indisputable masterpiece” by the Wall Street Journal and “compulsively readable” by The Atlantic. It is recommended as essential reading for anyone referred to a psychiatrist, according to The Spectator, and is praised for its meticulous research and engaging writing style, even incorporating humor at times, as noted by The Guardian. This masterful work covers the history of psychiatry, showcasing a diverse array of mental health professionals, including psychologists, psychoanalysts, and neuroscientists, alongside patients and families seeking relief. Andrew Scull, a provocative thinker in the field, examines the rise and fall of state-run mental hospitals, shedding light on why many mentally ill individuals are now homeless and how experimental therapies disproportionately affected women. He also critiques the pharmaceutical industry's expansion and the concealment of drug side effects. This passionate account of America's struggle with mental illness invites readers to reconsider their assumptions about mental health and emotional well-being.
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