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The Confinement of the Insane International Perspectives 1800 1965

by Confinement of the Insane: International Perspectives, 1800 1965

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This collection of essays explores the development of the lunatic asylum, and the concept of confinement for those considered insane, in different national contexts over the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Leading scholars in the field of medical history have contributed extensive primary research through individual case studies in the context of the legal, social, economic, and political situations of thirteen different countries. The book represents the first truly international history of the mental hospital, and is, therefore, a landmark comparative study in the history of medicine.

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  • Cambridge University Pres Brand
  • Sep 15, 2003 Pub Date:
  • 9780521802062 ISBN-13:
  • 0521802067 ISBN-10:
  • 392.0 pages Hardcover
  • English Language
  • 9.25 in * 1.25 in * 6.5 in Dimensions:
  • 2 lb Weight: