Mad Matters

Over the decade since the first edition of Mad Matters was published, Mad Studies has exploded into a new field of study across Canada and around the world. This thoroughly updated and expanded second edition continues the legacy of the groundbreaking first edition by presenting more critical voices that convey the lived experiences of psychiatrized people and which challenges dominant understandings of "mental illness." Featuring contributions from scholars, mad activists, and psychiatric survivors, this groundbreaking collection gives voice to critical perspectives on psychiatry and mental health.This second edition features substantial updates, including revised chapters with expanded analysis of race and racism, as well as fifteen new chapters exploring topics such as anti-Blackness and Indigeneity madness. A new foreword situates the work within the evolving field of mad studies. Suited for courses in Mad Studies or any critical mental health course in Canada, this interdisciplinary resource is particularly relevant to programs in Critical Race Studies, Social Work, Health Studies, Nursing, Sociology, Postcolonial Studies, Psychology, History, Gender and Women's Studies, Political Science, Cultural and Literary Studies, Social and Political Thought, and Critical Disability Studies.With its interdisciplinary reach and commitment to social justice, Mad Matters remains a foundational text for students, scholars, and activists engaged in critical mental health studies. This highly anticipated new edition will encourage readers to reconsider the status quo and embrace the importance of Mad studies in today's world.