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Hystories: Hysterical Epidemics and Modern Culture

By: Publication details: United Kingdom; Pan Macmillan; 2013.Description: 256 Pages; PaperbackISBN:
  • 9781447261452
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.85
Summary: Showalter explores the integral components of hysteria and identifies the disorder as being more universal than it is stereotypically known. Instead of the assumption that hysteria largely roots from the Victorian sexual repression and is commonly a female disorder, Showalter recognises parallels with other contemporary forms of illness, demonstrating its universality. 'This is a brave book, not only because it dares to question feminist orthodoxies, but also because it reminds us that feminism's purpose is the investigation of truth, not the perpetuation of blame' Erica Jong, author of Fear of Flying.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi Psychology 616.85 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC013804
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore Society and Politics 616.85 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Withdrawn For Sale PKLC013885
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Showalter explores the integral components of hysteria and identifies the disorder as being more universal than it is stereotypically known. Instead of the assumption that hysteria largely roots from the Victorian sexual repression and is commonly a female disorder, Showalter recognises parallels with other contemporary forms of illness, demonstrating its universality. 'This is a brave book, not only because it dares to question feminist orthodoxies, but also because it reminds us that feminism's purpose is the investigation of truth, not the perpetuation of blame' Erica Jong, author of Fear of Flying.

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