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Histories of the Normal and the Abnormal

- Social and Cultural Histories of Norms and Normativity

About Histories of the Normal and the Abnormal

Tackles the history of the terms "normal" and "abnormal". This book features essays that explore these concepts from the perspectives of academic disciplines - ranging from art history to social history of medicine, literature, and anthropology. It also puts forward the ideas of philosophers such as Canguilhem, Foucault and others.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415368438
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 304
  • Published:
  • August 5, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 589 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of Histories of the Normal and the Abnormal

Tackles the history of the terms "normal" and "abnormal". This book features essays that explore these concepts from the perspectives of academic disciplines - ranging from art history to social history of medicine, literature, and anthropology. It also puts forward the ideas of philosophers such as Canguilhem, Foucault and others.

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