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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"insane asylums"”.
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Physical Design Changes in the 19th Century English Asylums: A Study of Insane Asylums as Presented in ‘The Builder’ from 1843-1923
… the umbrella of ‘Moral Treatment’ 19th century asylums were designed as a curative solution for lunatic patients. Many 19th century scholars considered architectural design elements as remedies for the lunatic population. Due to the presumed connection between architecture and patient cure, many …
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The Perception and Treatment of Insanity in Southern Appalachia
… insanity eventually led to lavishly-constructed insane asylums supported by taxpayers. Simultaneously, the hope of a cure and a changing attitude toward insanity helped destigmatize mental illness and made institutionalization of the insane more acceptable. This regional study investigates insane …
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Looking through the Cracked Looking Glass: Masculinity, Gaelic Sports and Revolutionary Thought in Ireland, 1884-1920
… specific institutions such as prisons and insane asylums to view the relationship of power that existed between ‘inmate’ and ‘guard.’ Notable Irish figures and organizations that will be examined through this lens are the Gaelic Athletic Association, Patrick Pearse, St. Enda’s school, and …