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Insane Society examines the intricate relationship between Western society and mental illness, questioning whether societal dysfunction contributes to individual madness. This Routledge book moves beyond the individual patient to explore social, political, economic, ecological, and cultural contexts that shape mental health outcomes. The work challenges conventional thinking by investigating whether society itself, through its institutions, divisions, practices, and values, exhibits pathological characteristics. Building on foundational arguments from thinkers like Fromm and expanding perspectives from sociologists, epidemiologists, and biologists, this book provides a critical sociological framework for understanding mental health. It bridges clinical and social analysis to reveal how collective dysfunction may manifest in individual psychological states, offering readers a comprehensive examination of madness as both a personal and societal phenomenon.

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Insane Society critiques the foundational connection between Western societal structures and the emergence of mental illness in populations.

The book examines social, political, economic, ecological, and cultural contexts that influence how mental health conditions are caused, constructed, and understood.

This Routledge Studies title investigates whether society's own institutions, divisions, and practices can be considered pathological or dysfunctional.

The work builds on established sociological theory, integrating perspectives from epidemiologists, biologists, and renowned social thinkers to develop comprehensive analysis.

Readers gain a framework for understanding mental health as a sociological phenomenon rather than purely individual psychological dysfunction.

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Release Date
17 April 2020
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28 August 2019

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