Neurology and modernity

By Laura Salisbury, Andrew Shail

Subjects: Social Change, Neurology, Civilization, modern, 20th century, History, 20th Century, Nervous system, diseases, Nervous System Diseases, History, History, 19th Century, Modern Civilization, Civilization, modern, 19th century, Nervous System Physiological Phenomena, Social change

Description: "An exploration of the habits of the modern era beside cultural notions discovering brain function and the nervous system to be central to health and illness. It looks at debates within neurology and culture through neurological works, popular advice, and the appearance of neurological disorders within the aesthetic artefacts of modernity"--Provided by publisher.