Madness in Civilization
- 448 Seiten
- 16 Lesestunden
'A brilliant cultural history ... Scull's book fills a gap in the literature and deserves to be widely read ... outstanding' The Times
Andrew Scull Bücher
2. Mai 1947
Andrew T. Scull ist ein Soziologe, dessen Arbeit sich auf die Sozialgeschichte der Medizin, insbesondere der Psychiatrie, konzentriert. Er untersucht die kulturellen und gesellschaftlichen Dimensionen von psychischen Erkrankungen und deren Behandlung. Seine Analysen zeigen, wie sich unser Verständnis und Umgang mit psychischer Gesundheit im Laufe der Geschichte entwickelt haben, und betonen den Einfluss gesellschaftlicher Kräfte auf medizinische Praktiken. Sein Schreiben bietet tiefe Einblicke in die komplexen Beziehungen zwischen Gesellschaft, Wissenschaft und der menschlichen 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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