Mad-Doctors in the Dock
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Mad-Doctors in the Dock by Joel Eigen
The first comprehensive account of how medical insight and folk psychology met in the courtroom, this book makes clear the tragedy of the crimes, the spectacle of the trials, and the consequences of the diagnosis for the emerging field of forensic psychiatry.
Eigen has gone deeper than anyone to date in analysing the course of the insanity defence in English lawHis trilogy is the go-to source for this fascinating and distressing topic. Times Higher Education An unlikely subject for vacation or bedtime reading? On the contrary, the 'mad-doctors task is unequivocally compelling. Eigen translates his extensive research clearly as a scientific rather than sensational exposition. Readers interested in criminal jurisprudence, the complexities of temporary insanity, and contemporary criminal procedure in light of the historical background will be fascinated. Seattle Book Review From a historical perspective, the narrative is very interesting and easily flows. The work is highly recommended for undergraduates, graduate students in psychiatry and forensic medicine, and researchers in jurisprudence. Choice
Joel Peter Eigen is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology at Franklin and Marshall College and Principal Fellow (Honorary) at the University of Melbourne. Mad-Doctors in the Dock is the final volume in his trilogy examining the insanity defense in the British courtroom. The first two volumes are Witnessing Insanity: Madness and Mad-Doctors in the English Court and Unconscious Crime: Mental Absence and Criminal Responsibility in Victorian London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781421420486 |
| ISBN 10 | 1421420481 |
| Titel | Mad-Doctors in the Dock |
| Autor | Joel Eigen |
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| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2016-12-22 |
| Seitenanzahl | 224 |
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