Of others inside: insanity, addiction and belonging in america
Auteur :
Weinberg, Darin
Éditeur :
Temple University Press,U.S.
ISBN :
9781592134038
Date de publication :
2 oct. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Provides a sociological understanding of the relationship between social exclusion and mental disability. This book examines the way insanity became synonymous with other afflictions: homelessness, drug addiction, and alcoholism. It also examines the general social condition of the homeless in the US.