Foucault, Michel
The Japan Lectures: A Transnational Critical Encounter
- ISBN 13:
- 9781032301747
- author:
- Foucault, Michel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 190
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Ethnic Studies,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This 1978 collection of lectures and interviews offers a unique insight into Michel Foucault's thoughts on Revolution and Enlightenment from an Asian perspective. In these informal discussions, Foucault explores key concepts such as sexuality, spirituality, and the role of knowledge in non-Western contexts.
Delivering a new approach to transnational collaboration, Foucault examines the implications of his work for 21st-century philosophy. This publication is part of a growing body of scholarship that seeks to reframe the history of European colonialism and introduce a more nuanced understanding of Asian thought.
The Japan Lectures provide valuable context for understanding Foucault's own work, while also contributing to ongoing debates in Asian studies and translation scholarship.