Rewriting the History of Madness

Rewriting the History of Madness
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Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9781134919697
ISBN-13 : 1134919697
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Download or read book Rewriting the History of Madness written by Arthur Still and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michel Foucault has had an extraordinary impact on writers in the human sciences since his first book Madness and Civilization appeared in English. This title assesses the reactions to Madness and Civilization.


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