Madness and Civilization - by Michel Foucault (Paperback)

Name: Madness and Civilization - by Michel Foucault (Paperback)
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Michel Foucault examines the archeology of madness in the West from 1500 to 1800 - from the late Middle Ages, when insanity was still considered part of everyday life and fools and lunatics walked the streets freely, to the time when such people began to be considered a threat, asylums were first built, and walls were erected between the "insane" and the rest of humanity.
About the Author: Michel Foucault was born in Poitiers, France, in 1926.
320 Pages
Philosophy, History & Surveys

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Translation of Folie et deraison, histoire de la folie.

Book Synopsis

Michel Foucault examines the archeology of madness in the West from 1500 to 1800 - from the late Middle Ages, when insanity was still considered part of everyday life and fools and lunatics walked the streets freely, to the time when such people began to be considered a threat, asylums were first built, and walls were erected between the "insane" and the rest of humanity.

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"Superb scholarship rendered with artistry" --The Nation

About the Author

Michel Foucault was born in Poitiers, France, in 1926. He lecturerd in universities throughout the world; served as director at the Institut Francais in Hamburg, Germany and at the Institut de Philosophi at the Faculte des Lettres in the University of Clermont-Ferrand, France; and wrote frequently for French newspapers and reviews. At the time of his death in 1984, he held a chair at France's most prestigious institutions, the College de France.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.06 Inches (H) x 5.24 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)

Weight: .58 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Philosophy

Sub-Genre: History & Surveys

Publisher: Vintage

Format: Paperback

Author: Michel Foucault

Language: English

Street Date: November 28, 1988

TCIN: 53742714

UPC: 9780679721109

Item Number (DPCI): 248-01-6844

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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A: The book is available in paperback format, suitable for reading and handling.
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Q: What significant changes in perception of madness are discussed?

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A: The book discusses the shift from accepting madness in society to viewing it as a threat, leading to the creation of asylums.
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