{"title":"Dr. Nana Osei Quarshie","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Nana Osei Quarshie is a distinguished author known for his profound explorations into African history and military studies. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eAfrican Pharmakon\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a deep and insightful journey into the complexities and nuances of African historical narratives. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Dr. Quarshie sheds light on the intricate dynamics of African societies and their military doctrines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis writing not only educates but also invites readers to challenge preconceived notions about Africa's past, providing a broader understanding of the continent's rich and diverse heritage. Whether you are a history enthusiast or a newcomer to African studies, Dr. Quarshie's books will enrich your knowledge and provoke thoughtful reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the collection of Dr. Nana Osei Quarshie's works to gain a comprehensive insight into historical and military themes that have shaped Africa's vast landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"african-pharmakon-by-dr-nana-osei-quarshie-9780226839189","title":"African Pharmakon","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplores how psychiatry in Ghana was never just about medicine; it was about migration, exile, and the politics of who gets to stay and who must be cast out.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, mental distress in West Africa has been navigated through a mix of healing, harming, ritual, and regulation. In \u003cem\u003eAfrican Pharmakon\u003c\/em\u003e, Nana Osei Quarshie questions conventional narratives about colonial psychiatry. Instead of displacing African therapeutic traditions, he argues, European psychiatric institutions built upon them, adapting long-standing techniques of social control and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on Ghana, Quarshie explores the shifting landscape of West African mental health practices, outlining their transformation from shrine-based rituals to colonial asylums and modern psychiatric institutions. Through extensive archival research and ethnographic fieldwork, including the first scholarly examination of patient records from the Accra Psychiatric Hospital, Quarshie identifies five enduring techniques that have shaped the treatment of mental distress: spiritual pawning, logging, manhunting, mass expulsion, and pharmacotherapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRejecting the simplistic opposition of Indigenous healing versus colonial oppression, \u003cem\u003eAfrican Pharmakon\u003c\/em\u003e provides a nuanced account of how psychiatric care in Ghana became a tool of empowerment as well as exclusion. This pioneering study reframes our understanding of psychiatry and mental health governance in West Africa, past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031775068396,"sku":"9780226839189","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20620173482268.jpg?v=1764146398"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dr-nana-osei-quarshie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}