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Mad Travelers

Reflections on the Reality of Transient Mental Illnesses

By Ian Hacking

Paperback | 9780674009547

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Hacking tells the fascinating tale of Albert Dadas, a native of France's Bordeaux region and the first diagnosed mad traveler. Dadas suffered from a strange compulsion that led him to travel obsessively, often without identification, not knowing who he was or why he traveled. Using the records oContinue

Hacking tells the fascinating tale of Albert Dadas, a native of France's Bordeaux region and the first diagnosed mad traveler. Dadas suffered from a strange compulsion that led him to travel obsessively, often without identification, not knowing who he was or why he traveled. Using the records of Philippe Tissié, Dadas's physician, Hacking attempts to make sense of this strange epidemic. In telling this tale, Hacking raises probing questions about the nature of mental disorders, the cultural repercussions of their diagnosis, and the relevance of this century-old case study for today's overanalyzed society.

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  • On the Road

    As the title declares, this is a book about reality. Or, more accurately, “reality.” Author of an impressive study of multiple personality (Rewriting the Soul, 1995), Professor Hacking here narrows down his interest in the extraordinary changeablenes ... (read full critics)

    nybooks published on Thu, 26 Aug 2010

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Book Details

  • English Books
  • Paperback 256 Pages
  • Edition: Reprint
  • ISBN-10: 0674009541
  • ISBN-13: 9780674009547
  • Publisher: Harvard University Press
  • Pub date: Nov 30, 2002
  • Dimensions: 1484 mm x 968 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover
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