Madness and Civilization A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason

by Michel Foucault

1988

Journey back to an era when madness was a visible, integrated part of society, only to be systematically excluded and confined. Foucault meticulously traces how, between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, the perception of insanity shifted from a curious phenomenon to a dangerous affliction, leading to the creation of institutions that defined and segregated the "mad." This groundbreaking historical analysis will captivate anyone interested in the evolution of social control and the changing definitions of reason.

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