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It's Madness

- The Politics of Mental Health in Colonial Korea

About It's Madness

Examines Korea's years under Japanese colonialism, when mental health first became defined as a medical and social problem. This book explores the impact of Chinese traditional medicine and its holistic approach to treating mental disorders, and the resilience of folk illnesses as explanations for inappropriate and dangerous behaviors.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520289307
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 248
  • Published:
  • February 15, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 161x237x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 472 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 24, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of It's Madness

Examines Korea's years under Japanese colonialism, when mental health first became defined as a medical and social problem. This book explores the impact of Chinese traditional medicine and its holistic approach to treating mental disorders, and the resilience of folk illnesses as explanations for inappropriate and dangerous behaviors.

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