Foucault, M.
Madness and Civilization
- ISBN 13:
- 9780679721109
- author:
- Foucault, M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 1.3 x 20.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Social history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Michel Foucault's groundbreaking work explores the history of madness in Western society from 1500 to 1800. He examines how attitudes towards insanity shifted over time, transforming it from a common aspect of everyday life to a feared and isolated condition.
The author delves into the social and cultural factors that contributed to this transformation, including the rise of asylums and the construction of walls between the "insane" and the rest of humanity. This thought-provoking study offers insights into the complex relationships between power, knowledge, and identity.
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