
This collection examines the origins of asylum as a mechanism for the treatment of insanity. Taking a global view, it considers the socioeconomic & theoretical factors which have shaped the modern notion of madness & the need for confinement of those deemed to be insane.
Page Count:
390
Publication Date:
2003-01-01
ISBN-10:
0521802067
ISBN-13:
9780521802062
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