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Psychiatry, Subjectivity, Community

- Franco Basaglia and Biopolitics

About Psychiatry, Subjectivity, Community

The law that abolished mental asylums in Italy in 1978 was nicknamed the 'Basaglia Law', after the physician whose work had revolutionised psychiatry in Italy and worldwide: Franco Basaglia (1924-1980). This book shows that his work is still powerful and relevant to contemporary debates about biopolitics.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783034308939
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 220
  • Published:
  • April 23, 2013
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 151x228x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 336 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: July 19, 2024

Description of Psychiatry, Subjectivity, Community

The law that abolished mental asylums in Italy in 1978 was nicknamed the 'Basaglia Law', after the physician whose work had revolutionised psychiatry in Italy and worldwide: Franco Basaglia (1924-1980). This book shows that his work is still powerful and relevant to contemporary debates about biopolitics.

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