Overview
Michel Foucault’s first exploration of insanity as a social construct—and his debut work of criticism, published nearly a decade before Madness and Civilization—Madness offers an invaluable lens through which to observe the seminal social critic’s philosophical evolution. Previously published as Mental Illness and Psychology, this exciting and accessible new edition offers unique insight into both Foucault’s early engagement with the psychoanalytic tradition and his critical break from Freud, giving readers a crucial look at the thinking that prefigured The History of Sexuality, The Archeology of Knowledge, and more.The book, Madness: The Invention of an Idea (Harper Perennial Modern Thought) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9780062007186 in Paperback by Michel Foucault may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01/04/2011
ISBN-10:
0062007181
ISBN-13:
9780062007186
Pages:
160
Publisher:
HarperCollins
