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Author:   Allen R. Dyer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9781032959344

ISBN 10:   1032959347
Pages:   118
Publication Date:   22 January 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Acknowledgements Interlude: The Emperor’s New Clothes Chapter 1. Toward an Understanding of Madness Interlude: Cheshire Cat Logic Chapter 2. Ethics and the profession of Psychiatry Interlude: Pinocchio: Always Let your conscience be your guide. Chapter 3. The Madness of Crowds Interlude: Julius Caesar and Seditious Conspiracy Chapter 4. Madness and Misinformation: Social Media, AI, and the Perversion of Reality Interlude: Gaslighting the Shrew Chapter 5. Madness and the Moral Inversion Interlude: The Rolling Stones Chapter 6. Madness and the Human Condition Interlude: Richard III’s plea for “A horse, a horse”: Enough is never enough Chapter 7. Terror, Terror Management and Threats to Existence Interlude: Ahab’s Obsession: Rage trumps Reason Chapter 8. Narcissism reconsidered: Toward a Stable View of Self in Society Interlude: Call me Ishmael Chapter 9. Conclusion - Sanity and Survival Coda: To Thine Own Self Be True

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“Drawing upon his training and extensive experience in both psychiatry and ethics, Allen Dyer shows us how various forms of madness have infected our understandings of ourselves, our politics, and our world. Anyone interested in living in the real world rather than the simplistic and comforting fantasies of our times will relish Dyer’s most insightful book.” - Larry R. Churchill, PhD; Stahlman Professor of Medical Ethics, Emeritus Vanderbilt University “Madness and the Political Divide merges philosophical inquiry with real-life narratives, distilling urgency from the epidemic of social fragmentation. As an Episcopal priest, I see its relevance not only for mental health professionals but also for every institution seeking reconciliation and hope. Dyer’s engagement with justice and care provides a timely roadmap through fractured cultural terrain.” - The Rev. John T. Harwood, Ph.D.; Emeritus, Penn State; Rector, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Lewistown, PA

Author Information

Allen R. Dyer is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at The George Washington University. He is a graduate of Brown University and received MD and PhD (Ethics) degrees from Duke University. He is Distinguished Life Fellow of the APA. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Nancy Roeske Award in Recognition of Outstanding and Sustained Contributions to Medical Education, an award and recognition for humanitarian services to the Iraqi people, and the Bruno Lima Award for disaster psychiatry.

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