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Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984

Madness and civilization : a history of insanity in the Age of Reason / Michel Foucault ; translated from the French by Richard Howard. - London : Routledge, 1999. - xiv, 299p. ; 22 cm.

Translation of Folie et déraison; histoire de la folie.

Includes bibliographical references.


Translation of: Histoire de la folie.

ISBN: 9780415040181: No price 0415040183

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mental illness.
Mental illness--Philosophy
Mental illness--Treatment--History
Mental illness--Public opinion--History
Psychiatry--History
Health and Wellbeing.
Social services & welfare, criminology
Philosophy
Illness & addiction: social aspects
Sociology
History of medicine
Psychiatry

Dewey Class. No.: 362.20422