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Michel Foucault
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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a rigorous non-fiction collection of writings that examines how power operates across medicine, prisons, psychiatry, government, and sexualityโand how these dynamics influence human rights, discrimination, and exclusion. Geared toward adults and students of philosophy, political theory, and the social sciences, the tone is probing, intellectually demanding, and thought-provoking. It also serves as an essential educational resource for readers seeking a foundation in philosophy and political theory within a broader social sciences context.
The content is presented as a carefully curated sequence of essays and open letters, translated to bring historical debates into current relevance. It engages with urgent questionsโreform on abortion, asylum policies, and the death penaltyโand invites readers to consider how policy and personal freedom intersect in everyday life.
Readers follow interconnected themes such as power-knowledge, discipline, and biopower, explored through institutional case studies and reflective commentary. The reading experience is distinctive for its crisp, precise prose and its ability to connect abstract theory with concrete social questions, encouraging active reading and thoughtful discussion.
Readers finish with a nuanced framework for analyzing power in everyday life, enhanced critical thinking, and a deeper appreciation for how debates about rights and control shape society, leaving a lasting impression on perspectives about freedom and governance.
Product Details
Author
Michel Foucault
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
528
Language
English
SKU
9780241435083
ISBN
9780241435083
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x2.3x19.8cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 699
โน 665
โน 34 Off