Psychiatry and Decolonization: Histories of Transcultural Psychiatry in the Twentieth Century.

  • Published In: Journal of the History of Ideas, 2024, v. 85, n. 1. P. 149 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Antić, Ana 3 of 3

Abstract

This review essay explores recent historical and anthropological literature on the emergence and development of transcultural psychiatry in the second half of the twentieth century. It examines how postcolonial psychiatry attempted to remove itself from its erstwhile colonial frameworks and strove to introduce new concepts and paradigms to make itself relevant in the context of decolonization and postwar reconstruction. The essay looks at both continuities and discontinuities between colonial and post-colonial transcultural psychiatry, asking how the recent surge of scholarly literature in this field engaged with these issues. It also aims to identify the most important avenues for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the History of Ideas. 2024/01, Vol. 85, Issue 1, p149
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Political Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0022-5037
  • DOI:10.1353/jhi.2024.a917119
  • Accession Number:174880165
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