The Literary and Linguistic Construction of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder :No Ordinary Doubt - Literary Disability Studies
The Literary and Linguistic Construction of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder :No Ordinary Doubt - Literary Disability Studies
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9 September, 2015
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This book presents a literary and linguistic reading of obsessive-compulsive disorder to argue that medical understandings of disability need their social, political, literary and linguistic counterparts, especially if we aspire to create a more inclusive, self-reflective society.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781137493477 |
| ISBN10 | 113749347X |
| Number Of Pages | 209 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | 1st ed. 2015 |
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Author's Bio
Patricia Friedrich is Associate Professor at Arizona State University, USA. She teaches and conducts research on the social/political environments where linguistic expression occurs. Her works dwells on the intersection of power, language, culture and peace. She has published dozens of articles in periodicals, a single-authored book, and two collections for which she served as editor. She is also a published author of literary fiction.