Description: Asylums by Erving Goffman Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description One of most influential social scientist of the twentieth century examines the meaning of the asylum Psychiatric staff share with policemen the peculiar occupational task of hectoring and moralizing adults This groundbreaking work of social science explores life in total institutions: the closed, regimented systems of prisons, boarding schools, nursing homes and, most importantly, mental hospitals, which cut individuals off from society. Focusing on the relationship between an inmate and the institution that contains them, Goffman unpicks how lives are managed on the inside, the loss of selfhood experienced by those held there, and the ways in which they try to regain their identities. One of the most distinguished and provocative of social scientists The Times Author Biography Erving Goffman (1922-1982) was one of the most influential sociologists of the twentieth century. He was Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Details ISBN 0241548004 ISBN-13 9780241548004 Title Asylums Author Erving Goffman Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 352 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:135112043; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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