Philosopher Michel Foucault developed Madness and Civilization from his earlier works in the field of psychology,[ii] his personal psychological difficulties, and his professional experiences working in a mental hospital. He wrote the book between 1955 and 1959, when he worked cultural-diplomatic and educational posts in Poland and Germany,[2] as well as in Sweden as director of a French cultural centre at the University of Uppsala.[3]
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