JOURNAL ARTICLE

Madness and Enterprise: Psychiatry, Economic Reason, and the Emergence of Pathological Value by Nima Bassiri (review).

  • Published In: Bulletin of the History of Medicine, 2024, v. 98, n. 3. P. 466 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Healey, Michael N. 3 of 3

Abstract

Nima Bassiri's book "Madness and Enterprise" explores the historical discourse surrounding mental illness and economic value, tracing the emergence of "pathological value" in the 19th century. Bassiri discusses how psychiatry began to focus on behavior rather than internal mental states, drawing from figures like Charles Mercier to equate mental illness with maladaptation. The book delves into case studies of individuals like John Chanler, highlighting how privilege and capitalism intersect with the attribution of pathological value. Bassiri's work sheds light on the complexities of psychiatry's relationship with economic reasoning and challenges critiques of neoliberalism. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bulletin of the History of Medicine. 2024/09, Vol. 98, Issue 3, p466
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0007-5140
  • DOI:10.1353/bhm.2024.a944550
  • Accession Number:181469177
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