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Imperial Bedlam

- Institutions of Madness in Colonial Southwest Nigeria

About Imperial Bedlam

A study that examines writings by African patients in asylums and the reports of officials, doctors, and others to discuss the meaning of madness in Nigeria, the development of colonial psychiatry, and the connections between them. It shows how contradictions inherent in colonialism were articulated in both asylum policy and psychiatric theory.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520216174
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 180
  • Published:
  • September 23, 1999
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x13 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 272 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 13, 2024

Description of Imperial Bedlam

A study that examines writings by African patients in asylums and the reports of officials, doctors, and others to discuss the meaning of madness in Nigeria, the development of colonial psychiatry, and the connections between them. It shows how contradictions inherent in colonialism were articulated in both asylum policy and psychiatric theory.

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