Madness in Civilization: The Cultural History of Insanity by Andrew Scull
Madness in Civilization: The Cultural History of Insanity

Andrew Scull

Madness in Civilization: The Cultural History of Insanity

Andrew Scull

448 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction history psychology science informative slow-paced
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The loss of reason, a sense of alienation from the commonsense world we all like to imagine we inhabit, the shattering emotional turmoil that seizes hold and won’t let go—these are some of the traits we associate with madness. Today, mental distur...

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