A Social History of Madness: Stories of the Insane by Roy Porter
A Social History of Madness: Stories of the Insane

Roy Porter

A Social History of Madness: Stories of the Insane

Roy Porter

261 pages first pub 1987 (view editions)

nonfiction history psychology informative reflective medium-paced
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Focusing selectively upon his subjects, Porter here explores the thoughts and feelings of a number of insane people, primarily making use of their own writings. His aim is not to analyze the subconscious motivations of the insane, but to determine...

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