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Idiocy: A Cultural History (Representations Health Disability Culture and Society LUP) by Patrick McDonagh is a social science available to read on EtoBox.
What is Idiocy: A Cultural History (Representations Health Disability Culture and Society LUP) about?
In ancient Athens, “idiots” were those selfish citizens who dishonorably declined to participate in the life of the polis, and whose disavowal of the public interest was seen as poor taste and an indication of judgment. Over time, however, the term idiot has shifted from that philosophically uncomplicated definition to an ever-changing sociological signifier, encompassing a wide range of meanings and beliefs for those concerned with intellectual and cognitive disability. Idiocy: A Cultural Histo
Who reads Idiocy: A Cultural History (Representations Health Disability Culture and Society LUP)?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Patrick McDonagh
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781846310959
- Category
- social science
- Subjects
- Psychology, Science, Social Science
- Updated
- 2026-03-25