Shamans Among Us: Schizophrenia, Shamanism and the Evolutionary Origins of Religion - Polimeni, Joseph

Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Schizophrenia is one of the most enigmatic human experiences. While it can cause terrible distress, it doesn't fit the mold of a classic medical disease. In this book, Joseph Polimeni shows that today's schizophrenia patients are no less than the modern manifestation of tribal shamans, people vital to the success of early human cultures. Spanning human history and including discussion of evolution, the definition of disease, and the nature of psychosis, Shamans Among Us is the most detailed and comprehensive evolutionary theory yet assembled to explain a specific psychiatric diagnosis.
Near Fine
Soft cover
EvoEbooks
2012
Winnipeg, MB