Description
Book SynopsisFoucault - The Key Ideas is a concise introduction to the life, works and ideas of this ground-breaking modern philosopher. This book will not only guide you through the events of Foucault''s life and help you to understand his most complex ideas with ease; it will also demonstrate the practical impact of those ideas on life today. Covering everything from Foucault''s views on the philosophy and sociology of knowledge to his analysis of power and institutions in society, this book offers a fascinating insight into the legacy of this revolutionary thinker.
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Table of Contents
- : Chapter 1: Themes of a life
- : Chapter 2: The excavation of knowledge
- : Chapter 3: The nature of power
- : Chapter 4: The history of punishment
- : Chapter 5: Living outside the norms
- : Chapter 6: The rational and the insane
- : Chapter 7: Political engagement
- : Chapter 8: The nature of institutions
- : Chapter 9: The role of the intellectual
- : Chapter 10: Retrospect of a life
