Michel Foucault by David Macey
Throughout most of his career, Michel Foucault consistently refused to say much about himself and was reluctant to be defined in either professional or personal terms. His stance was 'Do not ask who I am, and do not ask me to remain the same'. This title argues that these contradictory views make it possible to relate Foucault's work to his life.
David Macey's Michel Foucault provides an interesting and enjoyable introduction to the life of the French philosopher.. very suitable reading for those curious about the context in which Foucault's work emerged, while the rich collection of photographs puts a face on one of the most popular names in today's social sciences. Macey's work succeeds in constructing a very complex, contradictory and fluid Foucault, escaping our attempts to label or categorize the person, his life and his work. Foucault Studies This detailed little biography of the French theorist of sexuality, punishment and madness is also a neat primer of his ideas. Without using the life to explain the work, or using the writing to give clues about the personality, Macey interweaves Foucault's intellectual, public and private lives. The events of May 1968 and at Vincennes Experimental University are dealt with subtly. This excellent series should dispel many of the silly shibboleths about critical theory. Scotland on Sunday
David Macey is the author of The Lives of Michel Foucault (1993) and Frantz Fanon: A Biography (2000).
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781861892263 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861892268 |
| Title | Michel Foucault |
| Author | David Macey |
| Series | Critical Lives |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2004-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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