| Insanity and the Lunatic Asylum in the Nineteenth Century Contributor(s): Trowbridge, Serena (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848934521 ISBN-13: 9781848934528 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 19th Century - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Dewey: 362.385 |
| LCCN: 2014451129 |
| Series: Perspectives in Economic and Social History |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.16 lbs) 242 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The nineteenth-century asylum was the scene of both terrible abuses and significant advancements in treatment and care. The essays in this collection look at the asylum from the perspective of the place itself - its architecture, funding and purpose - and at the experience of those who were sent there. |