{"title":"Regina Kunzel","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful writings of Regina Kunzel, a distinguished author who masterfully delves into the intersecting spheres of history, medicine, and military studies. With a reputation for thorough research and engaging narratives, Kunzel's works skillfully illuminate the shadows cast by historical medical practices on contemporary society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer book, \u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of Diagnosis\u003c\/em\u003e, is a profound exploration of the historical context surrounding medical diagnoses and their societal implications. Kunzel's meticulous attention to detail and her ability to weave complex historical narratives make her an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the nuanced interplay between healthcare and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRegina Kunzel's contributions to literature transcend the boundaries of traditional history and military genres, offering readers an opportunity to reflect on the past's influence over modern medical practices and societal norms. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply curious about the impact of medical history, her works promise to educate and fascinate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-the-shadow-of-diagnosis-by-regina-kunzel-9780226831855","title":"In the Shadow of Diagnosis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA look at the history of psychiatry's foundational impact on the lives of queer and gender-variant people.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-twentieth century, American psychiatrists proclaimed homosexuality a mental disorder, one that was treatable and amenable to cure. Drawing on a collection of previously unexamined case files from St. Elizabeths Hospital, \u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of Diagnosis\u003c\/em\u003e explores the encounter between psychiatry and queer and gender-variant people in the mid- to late-twentieth-century United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt examines psychiatrists' investments in understanding homosexuality as a dire psychiatric condition, a judgment that garnered them tremendous power and authority at a time that historians have characterized as psychiatry's \"golden age.\" That stigmatizing diagnosis made a deep and lasting impact, too, on queer people, shaping gay life and politics in indelible ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn the Shadow of Diagnosis\u003c\/em\u003e helps us understand the adhesive and ongoing connection between queerness and sickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000650580204,"sku":"9780226831855","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20546833482268.jpg?v=1763293672"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/regina-kunzel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}