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Histories of the Normal and the Abnormal

Histories of the Normal and the Abnormal

Waltraud Ernst

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2012
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Historia
ISBN:
9780415648325
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With contributions from a range of scholars across differing disciplines, this fascinating volume tackles the history of the terms 'normal' and 'abnormal'. Originally meaning 'as occurring in nature', normality has taken on significant cultural gravitas and this book recognises and explores that fact.

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