Book analysis

Read the book Our most troubling madness: Case studies in schizophrenia across cultures. In
an 1800-2000 word essay, provide a report on and analysis of the book using the following
framework (that is, be sure to address the following points in your essay):
•What is the main goal or objective of this book? (guideline: 100 words)
•Choose three of the case studies, describe them briefly, and identify/explore how they
address this main goal or objective. (guideline: 250 words each = 750 words)
•What do the editors conclude about the experience of schizophrenia based on the
themes/patterns they discern across their case studies? What are some of their
recommendations for how to help people with schizophrenia based on their conclusions? (500
words)
•What do you discern as a possible critique of these conclusions and recommendations based
on your reading of the case studies and any other material we have covered in class? For
example, do you think their conclusions and recommendations are warranted based on the
ethnographic material provided? Why or why not? Could other conclusions be drawn? If so,
what would they be? What other readings/perspectives you have covered in the course could
be brought to bear on assessing their arguments?