Madness & Civilization: Foucault's Analysis Contemporary Application

Focault's Madness and Civilization argues that the image, or theoretical construct, of the nature of 'madness'-with its physical, mental and social components-precedes the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of madness. This construct persists even when the construct is deeply flawed and without scientific proof. While Foucault was concerned with the etiology of madness in the classical period, the 17th through 19th centuries in Europe, this analysis and critique is still valid in contemporary contexts of 'mental illness' in Europe and America.

About the author

Shaun Bartone is a Sociology scholar and US Attorney with 30 years experience in the fields of mental health and community development. Dr. Bartone has represented mental health clients in the psychiatric system and District Courts. He has taught social work theory, research and community development at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Product details

• Authors: Shaun Bartone
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.2016
• EAN: 9783659921193
• ISBN: 978-3-659-92119-3
• No. of pages: 72
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work