The Discovery of the Asylum: Social Order and Disorder in the New Republic
David J. Rothman
ISBN 10: 0316757454 ISBN 13: 9780316757454
Published by Little Brown & Co, 1990
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Synopsis:
A classic in American social history, first published in 1971, asks why Americans, beginning in the 1820s and 1830s simultaneously and confidently constructed prisons, insane asylums, reformatories, and almshouses to confine and treat their deviant and dependent population. In a new introduction, Rothman examines this core concern of European and American social history and analyzes the many answers that have been proposed. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
About the Author:
David J. Rothman is Bernard Schoenberg Professor of Social Medicine, professor of history, and director of the Center for the Study of Science and Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. He is the author of numerous works, including The Willowbrook Wars, The Discovery of the Asylum, and The Pursuit of Perfection: The Promise and Perils of Medical Enhancement.
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Title: The Discovery of the Asylum: Social Order ...
Publisher: Little Brown & Co
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 2nd Edition