The Myth of Mental Illness :Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct
The Myth of Mental Illness :Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct
paperback
Published:
1 March, 2010
Description
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780061771224 |
| ISBN10 | 0061771228 |
| Number Of Pages | 368 |
| Item Weight | 270 g |
| Product Dimensions | 135 x 203 x 21 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
“The landmark book that argued that psychiatry consistently expands its definition of mental illness to impose its authority over moral and cultural conflict.” — New York Times “Enormously courageous and highly infomative, and it makes fascinating reading . . . bold and often brilliant.” — Science “Controversial and influential . . . an iconoclastic work.” — Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times Book Review “Szasz’s radical views on mental illness and drug addiction have been presented with great consistency and courage . . . I predict that Dr. Szasz’s work and thought will once again come to the fore: he takes the long view.” — Will Self, The Times (London) “A classic.” — Salon.com “A damning critique of mental illness . . . a classic work.” — Toronto Star “Quite probably, Szasz has done more than any other man to alert the American public to the potential dangers of an excessively psychiatrized society.” — Atlantic Monthly
Author's Bio
Thomas S. Szasz, M.D., is professor emeritus of psychiatry at the State University of New York in Syracuse, where he has taught since 1956.