Madness: The Invention of an Idea in Bloomington, MN

Michel Foucault’s first exploration of insanity as a social construct—and his debut work of criticism, published nearly a decade before
Madness and Civilization
—
Madness
offers an invaluable lens through which to observe the seminal social critic’s philosophical evolution. Previously published as
Mental Illness and Psychology
, this exciting and accessible new edition offers unique insight into both Foucault’s early engagement with the psychoanalytic tradition and his critical break from Freud, giving readers a crucial look at the thinking that prefigured
The History of Sexuality
,
The Archeology of Knowledge
, and more.