Madness and Civilization / Michel Foucault / First Edition Hardcover / 1965

Description: Madness and Civilization Author: Foucault, Michel Title: Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason Publication: NY: Pantheon Books, 1965 Edition: First Edition Description: Sharp first edition of the French philosopher's first book to appear in English translation: an abridged version of his 1961 doctoral thesis, which tracks the shifting conceptions of madness and reason from the Renaissance to the Modern Age. Informed by Foucault's own struggles with mental health, as well as the time he spent working in a psychiatric hospital in the 1950s, the book is widely seen as an attack on the medicalization of madness as mental illness. Rather than an inevitable humanist victory, Foucault reads that position as a mode of bourgeois social control, one supported by a selective historical narrative. Madness and Civilization seeks to upend that narrative by highlighting crucial discontinuities in the history of madness. Though Foucault himself falls prey to over-selectivity at times in his presentation of facts, his landmark work remains one of the most important texts in the post-structuralist history of ideas. NY: Pantheon Books, 1965. Translated from the French by Richard Howard, using at its source the version of the text abridged by Foucault in 1964 and published in the Plon 10/18 series, but with the addition of material selected by Foucault from the original edition, including the chapter "Passion and Delirium." With an introduction by Dr. José Barchilon. Octavo (6 x 8.5 in.); xiii, 299pp., with notes at rear; red cloth boards; gold spine lettering and brown design stamped on front board; in dust jacket. Light sunning to cloth at head of spine; former owners' names inked (twice) on front pastedown. Else a fine copy: sharp, square, and unmarked. In a near fine jacket showing mild toning and a touch of wear at spine ends, and a faint dampstain along spine of rear panel. Original "$5.95" price still present on front flap. Dividing Line Books Guarantee Dividing Line Books treats every order according to strict ethical and professional standards. We take our book grading very seriously, and tend to err on the conservative side. Unless otherwise noted, all books identified as first editions are also first printings. All books are guaranteed as described and returnable for free within 30 days for any reason. Shipping All books ship free to domestic addresses via USPS Media Mail. In most cases, delivery takes place within a three to ten day window. For those who desire expedited service, we are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail; please contact us prior to placing your order so that we can make the requisite changes. Packaging We ship all of our books in new cardboard boxes with ample padding. Pamphlets and soft-bound items are ocassionally shipped in flat mailers with internal cardboard supports to prevent bends and creases. All books with dust jackets are fitted with brand new archival protectors prior to shipping. Customer Service If you have any questions about an item, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We are happy to field inquiries of any nature, and will usually get back within 24 hours with additional photos, condition or bibliographic details, or any other requested information. If for any reason you are unhappy with a purchased item, you may return it for free within 30 days, no questions asked. Buying books shouldn't be a guessing game, and we want you to be as confident as possible before making a purchase.

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