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This Way Madness Lies
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
ISBN-10
0500518971
ISBN-13
9780500518977
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220471621
Product Key Features
Book Title
This Way Madness Lies : The Asylum and Beyond
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
General, Psychopathology / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Psychology, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
42.3 Oz
Item Length
11.3 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-931244
Reviews
This Way Madness Lies tells a colorful history, one rich in incident...The book's wealth of artwork has been sumptuously reproduced., Fascinating and lavishly illustrated...Provides a lively account of developments in the past three centuries [about] the fate of the mentally ill. Mr. Jay has taken great pains to try to recover what it must have been like to be a patient in the asylum and to offer an array of images, made by the inmates themselves, that give some access to their feelings about their confinement and the emotional and intellectual turmoil that consumed them., An illuminating, generously illustrated book that accompanies the exhibition Bedlam: The Asylum and Beyond on madness and the history of its treatment."
Synopsis
Is mental illness - or madness - at root an illness of the body, a disease of the mind or a sickness of the soul? This Way Madness Lies is a thought-provoking exploration of the history of madness and its treatment as seen through the lens of its proverbial home: the Royal Bethlem Hospital, London, popularly known as Bedlam. Organized chronologically, the book explores the meaning of mental illness through the successive incarnations of the institution that defined it: the 18th-century madhouse, the 19th-century asylum and the 20th-century mental hospital. Moving and sometimes provocative illustrations sourced from the Wellcome Trust's exceptional collection and the Royal Bethlem Hospital's archive highlight the trajectory of each era of institution: founded in the optimistic spirit of humanitarian reform but eventually dismantled amid accusations of cruelty and neglect. Each chapter concludes with a selection of revealing and captivating artwork created by asylum patients and other artists from each era of the institution and beyond. Compelling and intriguing, these artworks express the personalities and attitudes of the originators far more powerfully than descriptions of their conditions., This Way Madness Lies is a thought-provoking exploration of the history of madness and its treatment as seen through the lens of its proverbial home: Bethlem Royal Hospital, London, popularly known as Bedlam. The book charts the evolution of the asylum through four incarnations: the eighteenth-century madhouse, the nineteenth century asylum, the twentieth-century mental hospital, and the post-asylum modern day, when mental health has become the concern of the wider community. The book reveals the role that the history of madness and its treatment has played in creating the landscape of the asylum, in all its iterations. Moving and sometimes provocative illustrations sourced from the Wellcome Collection's extensive archives and the Bethlem Royal Hospital's archive highlight the trajectory of each successive era of institution: founded in the optimistic spirit of humanitarian reform but eventually dismantled amid accusations of cruelty and neglect. Each chapter concludes with a selection of revealing and captivating artwork created by some of the inmates of the institutions of that era. This Way Madness Lies highlights fundamental questions that remain relevant and unresolved: What lies at the root of mental illness? Should sufferers be segregated from society or integrated more fully? And in today's post-asylum society, what does the future hold for a world beyond Bedlam?, A compelling and evocatively illustrated exploration of the evolution of the asylum, and its role in society over the course of four centuries
LC Classification Number
RA418
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- 2***2 (1)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe item was Exactly as described. The movie is a classic and I haven’t opened it yet as I’m waiting for movie night but it’s brand new in the seal still. The shipping was very Quick. They have an excellent customer service support that answered all my questions. The sticker price it would have sold for at the store was much less than I paid but it was fairly priced compared to the other listings. Over all I’m a satisfied customer and i wouldn’t hesitate to purchase from this buyer.
- r***7 (9368)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent customer service. There were problems with delivery that had NOTHING to do with the seller, who shipped it out quickly. Once I reached out to the seller to inquire about the issue, they responded quickly and offered a solution. Once I received the item, it was exactly as described. Very happy with my purchase and EXTREMELY happy with this seller. 5 Stars across the board! I will be back, Thank you! A+++++Living Hope (#387769777534)
- i***o (13)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem was described well and packaged nice. I purchase from Goodwill whenever possible. Better than average ship time also. It was here 4 days after purchase. Good ebay seller!CSI: NY - The Final Season (#387769779019)