Baudrillard, Jean
Forget Foucault (Foreign Agents) (Foreign Agents)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781584350415
- author:
- Baudrillard, Jean
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- MIT Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Forget Foucault by Jean Baudrillard In this provocative essay, Jean Baudrillard challenges the influential ideas of Michel Foucault, presenting them as a "mythic discourse" that needs to be critically examined. First published in 1977, Forget Foucault was a groundbreaking work that sparked intense debate and made Baudrillard an instant figure in French intellectual circles. Baudrillard's critique of Foucault's work is not just a rejection of his ideas, but also a call to engage with the underlying assumptions and power dynamics that shape our understanding of culture. This edition includes a dialogue between Baudrillard and Sylvère Lotringer, "Forget Baudrillard," which offers further insight into Baudrillard's thought process and intellectual development. This new edition of Forget Foucault provides a unique opportunity to explore the complexities of postmodern theory and its relationship with power, desire, and culture.
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