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Insanity: The Idea and Its Consequences New edition
Thomas Szasz
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Insanity: The Idea and Its Consequences New edition
Thomas Szasz
The idea of ""insanity"" pervades every aspect of our daily lives. Here, Szasz contends that the term actually functions as a euphemism for problems in living, as an excuse for crime and misbehaviour, as a stigma for invalidating adversaries - and, generally, as a metaphor and legal fiction.
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| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 31, 1997 |
| ISBN13 | 9780815604600 |
| Publishers | Syracuse University Press |
| Pages | 432 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 153 × 29 mm · 640 g |
| Language | English |
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