Colonial Madness - Psychiatry in French North Africa

Nineteenth-century French writers and travelers imagined Muslim colonies in North Africa to be realms of violence, sexuality, and primitive madness. This book traces genealogy and development of this idea from beginnings of colonial expansion onwards, revealing ways in which psychiatry has been a weapon in arsenal of colonial racism.

About the author

Richard C. Keller is assistant professor of medical history and the history of science at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Summary

Nineteenth-century French writers and travelers imagined Muslim colonies in North Africa to be realms of violence, sexuality, and primitive madness. This book traces genealogy and development of this idea from beginnings of colonial expansion onwards, revealing ways in which psychiatry has been a weapon in arsenal of colonial racism.

Product details

• Authors: Richard C. Keller, KELLER RICHARD C, Keller Richard C.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2007
• EAN: 9780226429731
• ISBN: 978-0-226-42973-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 222 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Psychiatrie, Frankreich, Nordafrika, 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Geschichte der Medizin, Soziale Diskriminierung und Gleichbehandlung, Ethnic Studies, History of Ideas, France, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, HISTORY / Social History, MEDICAL / History, Psychiatry, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Medicine, Social discrimination & inequality, North Africa, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism, Social discrimination and social justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies