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Society and Social Pathology
Robert C. Smith
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Description for Society and Social Pathology
Hardback. Series: Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice. Num Pages: 378 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPS; JHB; JMA; JMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 626.
This book offers one of the most comprehensive studies of social pathology to date, following a cross-disciplinary and methodologically innovative approach. It is written for anyone concerned with understanding current social conditions, individual health, and how we might begin to collectively conceive of a more reconciled postcapitalist world.
Drawing reference from the most up-to-date studies, Smith crosses disciplinary boundaries from cognitive science and anthropology to critical theory, systems theory and psychology. Opening with an empirical account of numerous interlinked carises from mental health to the physiological effects of environmental pollution, Smith argues that mainstream sociological theories of pathology are deeply ... Read more
This book offers one of the most comprehensive studies of social pathology to date, following a cross-disciplinary and methodologically innovative approach. It is written for anyone concerned with understanding current social conditions, individual health, and how we might begin to collectively conceive of a more reconciled postcapitalist world.
Drawing reference from the most up-to-date studies, Smith crosses disciplinary boundaries from cognitive science and anthropology to critical theory, systems theory and psychology. Opening with an empirical account of numerous interlinked carises from mental health to the physiological effects of environmental pollution, Smith argues that mainstream sociological theories of pathology are deeply ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
378
Condition
New
Series
Critical Political Theory and Radical Practice
Number of Pages
378
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319503240
SKU
V9783319503240
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About Robert C. Smith
R.C. Smith is an academic interested in extensive, crossdisciplinary critical research and study. Focusing in particular on a research program that spans the intersections of social science, natural science, humanities, and history, Smith is the author of over 100 articles and several books. You can find him on Twitter: @_rc_smith_.
Reviews for Society and Social Pathology
“Smith’s book would be a valuable resource for social psychologists, sociologists, historians, economists, and those interested in the systemic attributes of America’s social structure as it impacts large social problems such as healthcare, improving economic resources for the disadvantaged, and how one might begin to conceive of a more reconciled postcapitalist future that minimizes human suffering.” (Richard Althouse, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. ... Read more