Background
Houston, Robert Allan was born on August 27, 1954 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Son of James and Janet Paterson Houston.
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Madness and Society in Eighteenth-Century Scotland (Oxford Studies in Social History)
(How did people view mental health problems in the eightee...)
How did people view mental health problems in the eighteenth century, and what do the attitudes of ordinary people towards those afflicted tell us about the values of society at that time? Here, Rab Houston draws upon a wide range of contemporary sources including asylum documents, civil and criminal court records, including the written and spoken words of sufferers themselves, to present unique insights into the many issues related to madness. A detailed yet profoundly humane and compassionate study, this book describes the everyday experiences of those suffering mental impairments ranging from idiocy to lunacy and explores the many meanings and implications for society in the eighteenth century.
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Robert Allan Houston
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Master of Arts, University St. Andrews, Scotland, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1981.
Career
Research fellow Clare College, University Cambridge, 1981—1983. Professor modern history University St. Andrews, since 1983.
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Madness and Society in Eighteenth-Century Scotland (Oxford Studies in Social History)
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Madness and Society in Eighteenth-Century Scotland (Oxford Studies in Social History)
Membership
Fellow: Royal History Society, Academia Europaea.
Connections
Married Veronica Anne O'Halloran, April 3, 1997.
