Soviet Psychiatric Abuse: The Shadow Over World Psychiatry
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Sidney Bloch And Peter Reddaway
Binding: Hardback
Published: VICTOR GOLLANCZ LTD, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal work, Soviet Psychiatric Abuse: The Shadow Over World Psychiatry, meticulously chronicles the systematic misuse of psychiatry for political repression within the Soviet Union. It uncovers the chilling methods employed against dissidents, detailing the pseudoscientific justifications and the profound human cost. The book further argues how these practices cast a long shadow over the integrity of global psychiatric ethics and institutions. Presenting a rigorous investigation, it exposes a dark chapter in medical history, urging readers to confront the ethical responsibilities of the profession. This authoritative account serves as a crucial reminder of the dangers when medicine becomes a tool of the state.
Author: Sidney Bloch And Peter Reddaway
Binding: Hardback
Published: VICTOR GOLLANCZ LTD, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal work, Soviet Psychiatric Abuse: The Shadow Over World Psychiatry, meticulously chronicles the systematic misuse of psychiatry for political repression within the Soviet Union. It uncovers the chilling methods employed against dissidents, detailing the pseudoscientific justifications and the profound human cost. The book further argues how these practices cast a long shadow over the integrity of global psychiatric ethics and institutions. Presenting a rigorous investigation, it exposes a dark chapter in medical history, urging readers to confront the ethical responsibilities of the profession. This authoritative account serves as a crucial reminder of the dangers when medicine becomes a tool of the state.