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The book features a collection of Andrew Scull's significant papers on the history of psychiatry, offering critical insights into influential thinkers like Michel Foucault, Roy Porter, and Edward Shorter. Scull explores various themes within the field, providing a nuanced understanding of psychiatric practices and theories throughout history. His analysis contributes to a deeper comprehension of how psychiatric concepts have evolved and the impact of key historical figures on contemporary perspectives.
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The Insanity of Place / The Place of Insanity, Andrew Scull
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- 2014
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- Title
- The Insanity of Place / The Place of Insanity
- Subtitle
- Essays on the History of Psychiatry
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Andrew Scull
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Publisher
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780415762120
- Category
- Health / Medicine, World history
- Description
- The book features a collection of Andrew Scull's significant papers on the history of psychiatry, offering critical insights into influential thinkers like Michel Foucault, Roy Porter, and Edward Shorter. Scull explores various themes within the field, providing a nuanced understanding of psychiatric practices and theories throughout history. His analysis contributes to a deeper comprehension of how psychiatric concepts have evolved and the impact of key historical figures on contemporary perspectives.