How can sociology explain the emergence of mental disorders in societies or individuals? This authoritative book makes a case for the renewal of the sociology of mental illness, proposing a reorganisation of this field around four areas: social stratification, stress, labelling and culture. Drawing on case studies from a range of global contexts, the book argues that current research focuses on identifying 'social factors', leaving the question of causality to psychiatry, while significant critical perspectives remain untapped. The result is an unprecedented resource that maps the current state of sociology of mental health, providing an invigorating manifesto for its future.

About the Author
Baptiste Brossard is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of York. Amy Chandler is Senior Lecturer in Health in Social Science at the University of Edinburgh.


Book Information
ISBN 9781529215052
Author Baptiste Brossard
Format Paperback
Page Count 198
Imprint Bristol University Press
Publisher Bristol University Press