Views of the Asylum
Picture postcard depictions of institutions for people with mental disorders in the early 20th century
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12423563 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert Bogdan (Syracuse University, corresponding author), Ann Marshall (0000-0001-8611-2000, Syracuse University) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 4-27 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Visual Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1067-1684 • E-ISSN: 2331-3811 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14725869708583772 |
| OpenAlex | W1980283812 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 21 |
The authors describe and analyze pictorial representations and written messages from a collection of over 1,600 early 20th century postcard depicting institutions for people with mental disorders. They discuss asylum views within the context of postcards as a commercial enterprise and their meaning to the sender and receiver
Archaeology · Art · Communication source · Context (archaeology · Meaning (existential · Media studies · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Telecommunications · Visual arts · Computer Science · Historical and Scientific Studies · Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · History · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,19 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2018 (20) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |