Madness and Civilization: History of Insanity in the Age of Reason (Social Science Paperbacks)

Name: Madness and Civilization: History of Insanity in the Age of Reason (Social Science Paperbacks)
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By Michel Foucault

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Published by Tavistock Publications in their Social Science Paperbacks series in 1967 in the UK (for the first time), this work 'Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason' was translated from the French original 'Histoire de la Folie'. About this book: In recent years, the question of madness and how to define it has become the centre of a great deal of discussion, partly social and psychological, partly judicial. In an historical analysis covering the period of approximately three centuries up to 1800, Dr. Foucault traces the changing pattern of social attitudes towards madness in Western European culture. Basing his study on extensive research into medical as well as theological thought, economics as well as literature, he has created a unique masterpiece of research, understanding, and imagination. Without a doubt, this is a seminal statement of historic stature around which e must reorganize our ideas about madness. Chapters: Introduction by David Cooper; Preface; 1. "Stultifera Navis"; 2. The Great Confinement; 3. The Insane; 4. Passion and Delirium; 5. Aspects of Madness; 6. Doctors and Patients; 7. The Great Fear; 8. The New Division; 9. The Birth of the Asylum; Conclusion; Notes

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 314
Release Date:: 1971-06-10
Publication Date:: 1971-06-10
Publisher:: Tavistock Publications Ltd
Languages:: Published: English, Original: French
ISBN10:: 0422751707
Weight:: 340 g

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