'A brilliant cultural history ... Scull's book fills a gap in the literature and deserves to be widely read ... outstanding' The Times
Über den Autor
Andrew Scull is Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Science Studies, University of California, San Diego. He is the author of many books, including Masters of Bedlam; Madhouse: A Tragic Tale of Megalomania and Modern Medicine; and Madness: A Very Short Introduction.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Endorsements . 1. Confronting Madness . 2. Madness in the Ancient World . 3. The Darkness and the Dawn . 4. Melancholie and Madnesse . 5. Madhouses and MadDoctors . 6. Nerves and Nervousness . 7. The Great Confinement . 8. Degeneration and Despair . 9. The Demi-Fous . 10. Desperate Remedies . 11. A Meaningful Interlude . 12. A Psychiatric Revolution?
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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
