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Madness and Civilization is a seminal work by Michel Foucault that explores the historical development of society’s understanding and treatment of mental illness. The book traces how perceptions of madness evolved from the Middle Ages through the Age of Reason, highlighting the shift from tolerance to confinement and institutionalization. Combining philosophy, history, and social analysis, Foucault examines how cultural, political, and scientific forces shaped the concept of insanity. This English version is an abridged translation of the original French work Folie et déraison: Histoire de la folie, with additional material such as the chapter “Passion and Delirium.”

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