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Explore the complex history of mental health with The Insanity of Place / The Place of Insanity: Essays on the History of Psychiatry. This academic volume from Routledge brings together major papers by Andrew Scull, covering over fifteen years of research. It offers a deep look into the substantive debates that have shaped the field of psychiatry from the eighteenth century to the modern era. Readers will find a critical perspective on influential figures such as Michel Foucault, Roy Porter, and Edward Shorter. The book examines psychiatric therapeutics and how social responses to madness have shifted over nearly three centuries. This collection provides a comprehensive assessment of how Anglo-American societies have confronted madness throughout history, making it a significant resource for students and scholars of cultural history and medical studies.

Key Features

Includes major papers published by Andrew Scull over a period of fifteen years.

Provides critical analysis of key historical figures like Michel Foucault and Roy Porter.

Covers psychiatric therapeutics and social responses to madness across three centuries.

Examines substantive debates in the history of psychiatry from the 1700s to today.

Offers a comprehensive assessment of Anglo-American history regarding mental health.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
27 February 2006
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23 January 2007

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