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Introducing Foucault is a concise introduction that situates the philosopher, historian, and political activist within the turbulent intellectual and political landscape of the 20th century. The book examines how Foucault challenged prevailing assumptions about madness, sexuality, and criminality, and how he linked disciplines of knowledge to power structures in institutions. It also highlights his engagement with psychiatry, clinical medicine, and his more transgressive views on pleasure and desire.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Philosophy/Epistemology
Authors: Chris Horrocks
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