Michel Foucault was a twentieth-century philosopher of exceptional talent, political activist, social theorist, cultural critic, and creative historian. He shaped the ways in which we think today about contested issues such as power, sexuality, madness, and criminality.
Johanna Oxalas explores the conceptual tools that Foucault provided us for constructing new forms of thought as well as for dismantling old certainties. She offers a clear picture of Foucault as a thinker whose continuous aim was to challenge the self-evidence and apparent undeniability of our contemporary experiences, practices, and institutions, showing their historical evolution and, therefore, their contingent nature.
Excerpts have been taken from the full range of Foucault's writings - his books, essays, lectures, and interviews - including the major works History of Madness, The Order of Things, Discipline and Punish, and The History of Sexuality.
- Pages: 112
- Year of Publication: 1001
- Dimensions: 13.1x13.1cm
