The Geography of Madness by Frank Bures

The Geography of Madness by Frank Bures

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The Geography of Madness by Frank Bures

Travel writer Frank Bures investigates the strange phenomenon of 'culture-bound' syndromes across the world: illnesses with a combination of psychiatric and somatic symptoms that are only considered to be a disease within a specific society or culture. They are found across the world within cultures and viewed from outside can seem both mysterious and odd. Bures has travelled worldwide and recounts strange cases such as voodoo death and penis theft. He investigates epidemics that seem like madness to outsiders but all-too-real to those experiencing them.
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ISBN 13 9781612193724
ISBN 10 1612193722
Title The Geography of Madness
Author Frank Bures
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Melville House Publishing
Year published 2016-04-26
Number of pages 232
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