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The Politics of Madness

- The State, Insanity and Society in England, 1845-1914

About The Politics of Madness

The discovery and treatment of insanity remains one of the most debated and discussed issues in social history. Within a social and cultural history of the English political and class order, this text presents an appraisal of the significance of the asylum in the decades following the creation of a national asylum system in 1845.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415301749
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • March 14, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 612 g.
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Expected delivery: January 10, 2025
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Description of The Politics of Madness

The discovery and treatment of insanity remains one of the most debated and discussed issues in social history. Within a social and cultural history of the English political and class order, this text presents an appraisal of the significance of the asylum in the decades following the creation of a national asylum system in 1845.

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