Gutting, Gary
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198830788
- author:
- Gutting, Gary
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 17.4 x 10.9 x 1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Foucault: A Very Short Introduction by Gary Gutting provides an in-depth exploration of the life and thought of one of philosophy's most influential figures. Born in 1926, Michel Foucault was a polymath whose work spanned aesthetics, literature, history, law, medicine, and more. This introduction offers a wide-ranging but non-systematic examination of Foucault's key ideas, including his thoughts on literature, knowledge, power, and sexuality. The book also includes new material, such as feminist critiques and an overview of the College de France lectures, which have become a major focus of interest in recent years. A great starting point for anyone looking to understand Foucault's complex and influential philosophy, this Very Short Introduction is part of Oxford University Press's popular series, designed to provide concise and accessible introductions to a wide range of subjects.
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