The Regulation of Madness: the Origins of Incarceration in France - 1st Edition/1st Printing
first edition Hardcover
1988 · Berkeley And Los Angeles
by Castel, Robert and translated by W. D. Halls
Berkeley And Los Angeles: University of California Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0520063066 . A first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition except a remainder marking to the bottom page edge in a Fine dust-jacket; The Regulation of Madness: the Origins of Incarceration in France tells the story of the development of incarceration in France, from its medieval roots to the present day. The book examines the origins of incarceration, including the belief that madness was a contagious disease that needed to be contained. It also looks at the ways in which incarceration was used to control people and punish them for their crimes.; Remainder; 8vo; 297 pages . (Inventory #: 123419)