The Foucault Reader
An Introduction to Foucault's Thought
Recommended by Sophie Gee, and 1 others. See all reviewsMichel Foucault was one of the most influential thinkers in the contemporary world, someone whose work has affected the teaching of half a dozen disciplines ranging from literary criticism to the history of criminology. But of his many books, not one offers a satisfactory introduction to the entire complex body of his work. The Foucault Reader was commissioned precisely to serve that purpose.
The Reader contains selections from each area of Foucault's work as well as a wealth of previously unpublished writings, including important material written especially for this... more
The Reader contains selections from each area of Foucault's work as well as a wealth of previously unpublished writings, including important material written especially for this... more
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Sophie Gee I wanted to recommend a couple of Foucault books here. He’s going through a less fashionable phase now, but I think he’s one of the most exciting, innovative thinkers of the twentieth century. I also wanted to show that part of post structuralist thinking in the twentieth century – i.e. what went on to become cutting edge modern philosophy – was still deeply indebted to the Enlightenment. (Source)