Disalienation

Camille Robcis's "Disalienation" explores institutional psychotherapy in postwar France, focusing on Saint-Alban Hospital.

The book examines the movement's key thinkers, including their responses to fascism and colonialism.

Robcis analyzes the interplay between psychiatric practice and political theory, highlighting the blurring of boundaries between theory and praxis.

The work delves into the concepts of alienation, the unconscious, and the political implications of institutional structures.

It offers a nuanced historical perspective on the movement's evolution and its lasting relevance.