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dr. G. (Gemma) Blok

Dutch History
  • Faculty of Humanities
    Capaciteitsgroep Geschiedenis
  • Spuistraat  134
    1012 VB  Amsterdam
    Room number: 530
  • G.Blok@uva.nl
    T:  0205254857

Biography

 

Gemma Blok (1970) studied history at the University of Amsterdam. From 1995-1998, she has worked as a researcher at the Trimbos Institute for mental health and addiction in Utrecht.

In 2004, Blok received her Phd from the UvA. In her dissertation she analyzed the impact of  the anti-psychiatry movement in the Netherlands (Baas in eigen brein. 'Antipsychiatrie' in Nederland, 1965-1985).

Between 2005-2009 she pursued postdoctoral work at the Amsterdam Institute for Culture and History, researching the history of addiction treatment in Holland (1890-1990). 

Currently, Blok is assistant professor (universitair docent) in modern Dutch History at the UvA and writing  a book on the history of public mental health in 20th century Amsterdam.

 

Research themes 

 

  • History of psychiatry, addiction treatment and public mental health
  • History of alcohol and drug use & policy 
  • Gender history
  • History of social movements

 

Links

Proefschrift

2014

  • G. Blok & J. Kennedy (2014). 'Geef die joint eens door'. Het problematische idealisme van het Nederlandse softdrugsbeleid, 1976-heden. In P. van Dam, J. Turpijn & B. Mellink (Eds.), Onbehagen in de polder. Nederland in conflict sinds 1795 (pp. 85-109). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.

2013

2012

2011

  • G. Blok (2011). The politics of intoxication. Dutch junkie unions fight against the ideal of a drug-free society, 1975-1990. In M. Dinges & R. Jütte (Eds.), The transmission of health practices (c. 1500 to 2000) Vol. 39. Medizin, Gesellschaft und Geschichte. Beihefte (pp. 69-88). Stuttgart: Steiner.

2010

  • G. Blok (2010). 'Moeilijke jongedames': de borderline persoonlijkheidsstoornis in historisch perspectief. Jaarboek voor Vrouwengeschiedenis, 30, 103-123, 184-185.
  • G. Blok (2010). Inleiding: gender en gekte. Jaarboek voor Vrouwengeschiedenis, 30, 7-18.

2008

2014

  • G. Blok (2014). Achter de voordeur. Sociale psychiatrie vanuit de Amsterdamse GGD in de twintigste eeuw. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.

2011

  • G. Blok (2011). Ziek of zwak: geschiedenis van de verslavingszorg in Nederland. Amsterdam: Nieuwezijds.

2007

2014

  • G. Blok (2014). Review of Martin Halliwells, Therapeutic Revolutions. Medicine, psychiatry, and American Culture, 1945-1970, [Review of the book Therapeutic Revolutions. Medicine, psychiatry, and American Culture, 1945-1970]. Gesnerus. Swiss Journal of the History of Medicine and Sciences , 71, 223-224.

2009

  • G. Blok (2009). [Review of the book Germans on drugs: the complications of modernization in Hamburg]. The Social History of Alcohol and Drugs, 23(2), 185-187.

2008

  • G. Blok (2008). [Review of the book Neurosis and modernity: the age of nervousness in Sweden]. Social History of Medicine, 21(2), 413-414.

2006

  • G. Blok (2006). 'Balkenende is verliefd op mij' [Review of the book Ontregelde geesten]. NRC Handelsblad, 08-12-2006.
  • G. Blok (2006). 'Trippen met witte stippen' [Review of the book Shroom. A cultural history of the magic mushroom]. NRC Handelsblad, 29-12-2006.
  • G. Blok (2006). 'Meiden die snijden' [Review of the books Aderlating. Over geheimen, zelfverwonding en genezing & Healing the hurt within. Understanding self-injury and self-harm]. NRC Handelsblad, 07-04-2006.
  • G. Blok (2006). [Review of the book De medicijnrevolutie in de psychiatrie (1950-1985)]. Gewina, 29(3), 190-191.
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