Mad Tales from the Raj
Colonial Psychiatry in South Asia, 1800-58
Published on 1. March 2010
174 pages
978-0-85728-673-4 (ISBN)
Description
'Mad Tales from the Raj' is an authoritative assessment of western psychiatry within the context of British colonialism. This revised version provides a comprehensive study of official attitudes and practices in relation to both Indian and European patients during the dominance of the British East India Company. It is fascinating reading not only to students of colonial history, medical sociology and related disciplines, but to all those with a general interest in life in the colonies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
8+ images
File size
8,62 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-85728-673-4 (9780857286734)
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03/2010
Anthem Press
€48.50
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Person
Waltraud Ernst is Professor in the History of Medicine at Oxford Brookes University. She has written widely on various aspects of the history of colonial psychiatry.
Content
List of Illustrations; Preface; Chapter 1: Colonizing the Mind Introduction: Ex Oriente Lux - the Light of the Orient; Chapter 2: Madness and the Politics of Colonial Rule; Chapter 3: The Institutions; Chapter 4: The Medical Profession; Chapter 5: The Patients; Chapter 6: Medical Theory and Practice; Chapter 7: 'Mad Dogs and Englismen...'; Primary Sources; Notes; Index
