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In recent years, a large number of books and articles on Foucault has been published. Almost all of the book-size studies are expository and introductory. Indeed, there seems to be no other modern philosopher with reference to whom a comparable numberofintroductionshavebeen produced in such a short period. Most ofthe articles too provide over- views, rather than critical assessments or rational reconstructions, even though there existsby now a small numberoffine papers also inthe two latter genres. Moreover, more often than not, writers on Foucault approach his work as part and parcel of so-called ""postmodern"" philo- sophy. They concentrate on topics like the ""death of the subject"", the relation ofFoucault's work to.Derrida or Habermas, or its significance for postmodern art and culture. Without wanting to deny the merits, either of introductory exposi- tions, or ofstudies that read Foucault as a postmodern thinker, it seems to me that these received perspectives have tended to leave central areas and aspects ofFoucault's work somewhat underexposed. As I see it, the most important of these areas are such as would suggest reading Fou- cault from the vantage point of recent developments in the philosophy, sociology and history of science.

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Author:   Maren Kusch
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991
Volume:   218
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9789401055673

ISBN 10:   940105567
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   24 September 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

I: Foucauldian Archaeology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. On the Very Notion of “Archaeology”.- 3. The New Histories in France.- 4. Archaeology, the New Histories, and the History of Ideas.- 5. The Archaeological Model I: Identifying Discursive Formations.- 6. The Archaeological Model Ii: Beyond Continuity and Discontinuity.- 7. Archaeology of Knowledge and Other Histories of Science.- Notes to Part I.- II: Foucauldian Genealogy.- 8. Introduction.- 9. The Concept of Power.- 10. The Genealogical Conception of Power I: Fields and Networks.- 11. The Genealogical Conception of Power Ii: Social Power and Scientific Knowledge.- 12. Genealogical Research Strategies.- 13. Genealogical Perspectivism.- 14. Genealogical Criticism of Power and Rationalities.- Notes To Part II.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.

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