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The Insanity of Place / The Place of Insanity

The Insanity of Place / The Place of Insanity

Andrew Scull

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2006
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9780415770064
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In this compelling read Andrew Scull - one of the leading names in the field - presents a selection of his most important published papers on the history of psychiatry, critically examining figures such as Michel Foucault, Roy Porter, and Edward Shorter.

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