{"product_id":"9780241435144","title":"The Foucault Reader","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a non-fiction philosophy collection featuring a renowned French thinker. It centers on power, knowledge, and the institutions that shape daily life. The intended reader includes students, teachers, and curious readers interested in critical theory and the history of ideas. The tone is rigorous yet illuminating, inviting careful thought rather than quick takeaway.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent is presented as carefully chosen excerpts from major writings and insightful interviews. Brief introductions and thoughtful annotations guide readers through complex arguments, tracing how concepts like power, discourse, and truth develop across different domains—education, law, sexuality, and social life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reading experience is distinctive because it blends dense theoretical analysis with accessible prose, encouraging active engagement. Readers move through the material in short passages, making it suitable for study groups, solo study, or classroom use, and it invites discussion and critical reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected essays and interviews from a towering figure in modern philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroductions and annotations that illuminate challenging ideas about power, knowledge, and institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCore concepts covered: power structures, discourse, surveillance, sexuality, truth, and madness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible yet rigorous reading experience that supports both beginners and advanced readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterdisciplinary relevance across philosophy, social theory, and cultural studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, portable format ideal for study groups and courses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting that balances scholarly depth with clear, readable prose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders gain a framework for analyzing how power operates in history and contemporary life, improving critical thinking, curiosity, and the ability to discuss complex ideas with confidence. The book leaves readers with new questions, a broadened perspective on social life, and a lasting impression of philosophy's relevance to everyday challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540524904665,"sku":"9780241435144","price":760.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/91PFTpnNJjL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779255483","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780241435144","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}